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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.74, 26,378.14 and 9,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.74, 26,378.14 and 9,144.45 is: 13,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.74 : 26,378.14 = 9,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.74/26,378.14 = 9,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.74x = 26,378.14 × 9,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.74x = 241,213,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,213,671.13/17,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.64

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