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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.32, 26,497.26 and 9,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.32, 26,497.26 and 9,114.28 is: 13,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.32 : 26,497.26 = 9,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.32/26,497.26 = 9,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.32x = 26,497.26 × 9,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.32x = 241,503,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,503,446.87/17,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.04

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