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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.75, 23,500.65 and 9,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.75, 23,500.65 and 9,475.66 is: 13,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.75 : 23,500.65 = 9,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.75/23,500.65 = 9,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.75x = 23,500.65 × 9,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.75x = 222,684,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,684,169.18/17,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.49

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