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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.57, 26,353.35 and 9,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.57, 26,353.35 and 9,249.81 is: 13,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.57 : 26,353.35 = 9,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.57/26,353.35 = 9,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.57x = 26,353.35 × 9,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.57x = 243,763,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,763,480.36/17,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.41

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