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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.28, 26,527.62 and 9,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.28, 26,527.62 and 9,368.35 is: 14,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.28 : 26,527.62 = 9,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.28/26,527.62 = 9,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.28x = 26,527.62 × 9,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.28x = 248,519,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,519,997.64/17,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.40

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