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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.52, 26,491.10 and 9,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.52, 26,491.10 and 9,343.16 is: 13,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.52 : 26,491.10 = 9,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.52/26,491.10 = 9,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.52x = 26,491.10 × 9,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.52x = 247,510,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,510,585.88/17,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.26

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