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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.14, 26,656.28 and 9,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.14, 26,656.28 and 9,439.18 is: 14,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.14 : 26,656.28 = 9,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.14/26,656.28 = 9,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.14x = 26,656.28 × 9,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.14x = 251,613,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,613,425.05/17,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.11

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