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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.28, 26,386.24 and 9,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.28, 26,386.24 and 9,793.22 is: 14,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.28 : 26,386.24 = 9,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.28/26,386.24 = 9,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.28x = 26,386.24 × 9,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.28x = 258,406,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,406,253.29/17,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.29

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