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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.46, 26,350.64 and 9,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.46, 26,350.64 and 9,248.40 is: 13,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.46 : 26,350.64 = 9,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.46/26,350.64 = 9,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.46x = 26,350.64 × 9,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.46x = 243,701,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,701,258.98/17,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.68

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