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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.24, 26,638.62 and 9,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.24, 26,638.62 and 9,442.26 is: 14,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.24 : 26,638.62 = 9,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.24/26,638.62 = 9,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.24x = 26,638.62 × 9,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.24x = 251,528,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,528,776.08/17,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.28

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