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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.24, 26,597.18 and 9,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.24, 26,597.18 and 9,404.22 is: 14,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.24 : 26,597.18 = 9,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.24/26,597.18 = 9,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.24x = 26,597.18 × 9,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.24x = 250,125,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,125,685.08/17,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.48

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