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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.60, 26,326.05 and 9,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.60, 26,326.05 and 9,226.30 is: 13,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.60 : 26,326.05 = 9,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.60/26,326.05 = 9,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.60x = 26,326.05 × 9,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.60x = 242,892,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,892,035.12/17,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.11

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