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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.46, 26,354.70 and 9,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.46, 26,354.70 and 9,245.41 is: 13,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.46 : 26,354.70 = 9,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.46/26,354.70 = 9,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.46x = 26,354.70 × 9,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.46x = 243,659,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,659,941.04/17,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.49

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