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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.26, 26,606.20 and 9,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.26, 26,606.20 and 9,410.23 is: 14,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.26 : 26,606.20 = 9,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.26/26,606.20 = 9,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.26x = 26,606.20 × 9,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.26x = 250,370,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,370,461.43/17,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.49

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