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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.46, 26,347.64 and 9,246.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.46, 26,347.64 and 9,246.39 is: 13,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.46 : 26,347.64 = 9,246.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.46/26,347.64 = 9,246.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.46x = 26,347.64 × 9,246.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.46x = 243,620,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,620,508.79/17,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.66

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