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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.26, 26,529.20 and 9,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.26, 26,529.20 and 9,380.44 is: 14,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.26 : 26,529.20 = 9,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.26/26,529.20 = 9,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.26x = 26,529.20 × 9,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.26x = 248,855,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,855,568.85/17,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.35

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