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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.40, 25,945.32 and 9,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.40, 25,945.32 and 9,526.64 is: 14,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.40 : 25,945.32 = 9,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.40/25,945.32 = 9,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.40x = 25,945.32 × 9,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.40x = 247,171,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,171,723.32/17,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.61

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