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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.19, 26,342.04 and 9,234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.19, 26,342.04 and 9,234.31 is: 13,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.19 : 26,342.04 = 9,234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.19/26,342.04 = 9,234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.19x = 26,342.04 × 9,234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.19x = 243,250,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,250,563.39/17,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.54

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