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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.32, 26,075.46 and 9,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.32, 26,075.46 and 9,882.66 is: 14,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.32 : 26,075.46 = 9,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.32/26,075.46 = 9,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.32x = 26,075.46 × 9,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.32x = 257,694,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,694,905.52/17,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.94

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