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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.36, 26,385.84 and 9,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.36, 26,385.84 and 9,269.40 is: 13,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.36 : 26,385.84 = 9,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.36/26,385.84 = 9,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.36x = 26,385.84 × 9,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.36x = 244,580,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,580,905.30/17,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.79

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