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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.56, 26,385.76 and 9,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.56, 26,385.76 and 9,281.04 is: 13,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.56 : 26,385.76 = 9,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.56/26,385.76 = 9,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.56x = 26,385.76 × 9,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.56x = 244,887,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,887,293.99/17,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.77

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