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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.26, 26,515.73 and 9,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.26, 26,515.73 and 9,371.42 is: 14,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.26 : 26,515.73 = 9,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.26/26,515.73 = 9,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.26x = 26,515.73 × 9,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.26x = 248,489,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,489,863.00/17,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.84

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