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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.20, 26,526.69 and 9,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.20, 26,526.69 and 9,360.18 is: 14,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.20 : 26,526.69 = 9,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.20/26,526.69 = 9,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.20x = 26,526.69 × 9,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.20x = 248,294,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,294,593.20/17,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.42

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