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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.88, 26,350.90 and 9,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.88, 26,350.90 and 9,246.38 is: 13,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.88 : 26,350.90 = 9,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.88/26,350.90 = 9,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.88x = 26,350.90 × 9,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.88x = 243,650,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,650,434.74/17,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.72

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