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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.40, 26,314.76 and 9,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.40, 26,314.76 and 9,208.56 is: 13,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.40 : 26,314.76 = 9,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.40/26,314.76 = 9,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.40x = 26,314.76 × 9,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.40x = 242,321,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,321,046.35/17,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.94

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