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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.08, 26,396.75 and 9,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.08, 26,396.75 and 9,299.48 is: 13,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.08 : 26,396.75 = 9,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.08/26,396.75 = 9,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.08x = 26,396.75 × 9,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.08x = 245,475,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,475,939.95/17,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.52

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