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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.45, 26,444.62 and 9,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.45, 26,444.62 and 9,295.22 is: 13,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.45 : 26,444.62 = 9,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.45/26,444.62 = 9,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.45x = 26,444.62 × 9,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.45x = 245,808,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,808,560.72/17,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.56

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