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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.70, 26,051.55 and 9,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.70, 26,051.55 and 9,975.64 is: 14,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.70 : 26,051.55 = 9,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.70/26,051.55 = 9,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.70x = 26,051.55 × 9,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.70x = 259,880,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,880,884.24/17,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.46

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