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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.32, 26,300.22 and 9,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.32, 26,300.22 and 9,791.40 is: 14,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.32 : 26,300.22 = 9,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.32/26,300.22 = 9,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.32x = 26,300.22 × 9,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.32x = 257,515,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,515,974.11/17,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.23

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