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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.18, 26,600.10 and 9,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.18, 26,600.10 and 9,406.17 is: 14,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.18 : 26,600.10 = 9,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.18/26,600.10 = 9,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.18x = 26,600.10 × 9,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.18x = 250,205,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,205,129.12/17,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.41

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