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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.39, 26,311.77 and 9,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.39, 26,311.77 and 9,206.55 is: 13,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.39 : 26,311.77 = 9,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.39/26,311.77 = 9,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.39x = 26,311.77 × 9,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.39x = 242,240,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,240,626.09/17,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.94

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