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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.16, 26,274.05 and 9,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.16, 26,274.05 and 9,206.69 is: 13,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.16 : 26,274.05 = 9,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.16/26,274.05 = 9,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.16x = 26,274.05 × 9,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.16x = 241,896,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,896,987.36/17,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.82

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