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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.74, 26,381.14 and 9,146.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.74, 26,381.14 and 9,146.45 is: 13,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.74 : 26,381.14 = 9,146.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.74/26,381.14 = 9,146.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.74x = 26,381.14 × 9,146.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.74x = 241,293,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,293,777.95/17,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.63

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