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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.13, 26,456.06 and 9,319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.13, 26,456.06 and 9,319.77 is: 13,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.13 : 26,456.06 = 9,319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.13/26,456.06 = 9,319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.13x = 26,456.06 × 9,319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.13x = 246,564,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,564,389.28/17,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.22

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