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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.48, 26,575.32 and 9,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.48, 26,575.32 and 9,385.22 is: 14,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.48 : 26,575.32 = 9,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.48/26,575.32 = 9,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.48x = 26,575.32 × 9,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.48x = 249,415,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,415,326.40/17,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.16

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