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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.40, 26,313.03 and 9,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.40, 26,313.03 and 9,223.35 is: 13,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.40 : 26,313.03 = 9,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.40/26,313.03 = 9,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.40x = 26,313.03 × 9,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.40x = 242,694,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,694,285.25/17,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.10

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