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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.41, 26,274.42 and 9,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.41, 26,274.42 and 9,206.94 is: 13,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.41 : 26,274.42 = 9,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.41/26,274.42 = 9,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.41x = 26,274.42 × 9,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.41x = 241,907,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,907,008.47/17,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.20

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