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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.20, 26,335.67 and 9,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.20, 26,335.67 and 9,230.86 is: 13,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.20 : 26,335.67 = 9,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.20/26,335.67 = 9,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.20x = 26,335.67 × 9,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.20x = 243,100,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,100,869.54/17,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.74

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