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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.88, 26,426.76 and 9,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.88, 26,426.76 and 9,293.04 is: 13,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.88 : 26,426.76 = 9,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.88/26,426.76 = 9,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.88x = 26,426.76 × 9,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.88x = 245,584,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,584,937.75/17,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.24

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