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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.92, 26,599.19 and 9,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.92, 26,599.19 and 9,416.12 is: 14,120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.92 : 26,599.19 = 9,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.92/26,599.19 = 9,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.92x = 26,599.19 × 9,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.92x = 250,460,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,460,984.87/17,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.09

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