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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.20, 26,439.75 and 9,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.20, 26,439.75 and 9,291.98 is: 13,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.20 : 26,439.75 = 9,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.20/26,439.75 = 9,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.20x = 26,439.75 × 9,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.20x = 245,677,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,677,628.21/17,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.70

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