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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.10, 26,353.80 and 9,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.10, 26,353.80 and 9,244.80 is: 13,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.10 : 26,353.80 = 9,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.10/26,353.80 = 9,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.10x = 26,353.80 × 9,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.10x = 243,635,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,635,610.24/17,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.86

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