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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.40, 26,293.80 and 9,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.40, 26,293.80 and 9,550.10 is: 14,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.40 : 26,293.80 = 9,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.40/26,293.80 = 9,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.40x = 26,293.80 × 9,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.40x = 251,108,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,108,419.38/17,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.00

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