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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.26, 26,604.70 and 9,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.26, 26,604.70 and 9,409.23 is: 14,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.26 : 26,604.70 = 9,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.26/26,604.70 = 9,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.26x = 26,604.70 × 9,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.26x = 250,329,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,329,741.38/17,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.99

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