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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.99, 26,280.96 and 9,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.99, 26,280.96 and 9,641.11 is: 14,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.99 : 26,280.96 = 9,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.99/26,280.96 = 9,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.99x = 26,280.96 × 9,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.99x = 253,377,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,377,626.27/17,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.18

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