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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.95, 26,443.87 and 9,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.95, 26,443.87 and 9,294.72 is: 13,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.95 : 26,443.87 = 9,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.95/26,443.87 = 9,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.95x = 26,443.87 × 9,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.95x = 245,788,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,788,367.37/17,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.81

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