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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.88, 26,458.68 and 9,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.88, 26,458.68 and 9,321.52 is: 13,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.88 : 26,458.68 = 9,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.88/26,458.68 = 9,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.88x = 26,458.68 × 9,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.88x = 246,635,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,635,114.79/17,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.84

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