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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.14, 26,390.16 and 9,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.14, 26,390.16 and 9,268.82 is: 13,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.14 : 26,390.16 = 9,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.14/26,390.16 = 9,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.14x = 26,390.16 × 9,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.14x = 244,605,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,605,642.81/17,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.63

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