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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.90, 26,307.05 and 9,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.90, 26,307.05 and 9,210.98 is: 13,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.90 : 26,307.05 = 9,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.90/26,307.05 = 9,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.90x = 26,307.05 × 9,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.90x = 242,313,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,313,711.41/17,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.52

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