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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.70, 26,400.66 and 9,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.70, 26,400.66 and 9,302.10 is: 13,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.70 : 26,400.66 = 9,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.70/26,400.66 = 9,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.70x = 26,400.66 × 9,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.70x = 245,581,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,581,579.39/17,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.44

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