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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.10, 26,335.80 and 9,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.10, 26,335.80 and 9,232.80 is: 13,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.10 : 26,335.80 = 9,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.10/26,335.80 = 9,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.10x = 26,335.80 × 9,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.10x = 243,153,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,153,174.24/17,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.86

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