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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.26, 26,511.22 and 9,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.26, 26,511.22 and 9,368.41 is: 14,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.26 : 26,511.22 = 9,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.26/26,511.22 = 9,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.26x = 26,511.22 × 9,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.26x = 248,368,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,368,000.05/17,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.34

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