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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.51, 26,183.63 and 9,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.51, 26,183.63 and 9,666.79 is: 14,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.51 : 26,183.63 = 9,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.51/26,183.63 = 9,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.51x = 26,183.63 × 9,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.51x = 253,111,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,111,604.31/17,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.88

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