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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.50, 26,593.08 and 9,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.50, 26,593.08 and 9,401.48 is: 14,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.50 : 26,593.08 = 9,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.50/26,593.08 = 9,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.50x = 26,593.08 × 9,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.50x = 250,014,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,014,268.74/17,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.37

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