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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.80, 26,306.70 and 9,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.80, 26,306.70 and 9,214.60 is: 13,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.80 : 26,306.70 = 9,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.80/26,306.70 = 9,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.80x = 26,306.70 × 9,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.80x = 242,405,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,405,717.82/17,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.90

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