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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.48, 26,018.74 and 9,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.48, 26,018.74 and 9,575.64 is: 14,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.48 : 26,018.74 = 9,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.48/26,018.74 = 9,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.48x = 26,018.74 × 9,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.48x = 249,146,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,146,087.49/17,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.95

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