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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.20, 26,522.19 and 9,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.20, 26,522.19 and 9,357.18 is: 14,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.20 : 26,522.19 = 9,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.20/26,522.19 = 9,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.20x = 26,522.19 × 9,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.20x = 248,172,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,172,905.82/17,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.92

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