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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.50, 26,501.58 and 9,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.50, 26,501.58 and 9,350.18 is: 14,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.50 : 26,501.58 = 9,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.50/26,501.58 = 9,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.50x = 26,501.58 × 9,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.50x = 247,794,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,794,659.23/17,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.80

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