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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.88, 26,349.40 and 9,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.88, 26,349.40 and 9,245.38 is: 13,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.88 : 26,349.40 = 9,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.88/26,349.40 = 9,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.88x = 26,349.40 × 9,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.88x = 243,610,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,610,215.77/17,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.22

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