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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.20, 26,337.87 and 9,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.20, 26,337.87 and 9,115.44 is: 13,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.20 : 26,337.87 = 9,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.20/26,337.87 = 9,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.20x = 26,337.87 × 9,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.20x = 240,081,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,081,273.71/17,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.57

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