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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.26, 26,192.25 and 9,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.26, 26,192.25 and 9,672.54 is: 14,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.26 : 26,192.25 = 9,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.26/26,192.25 = 9,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.26x = 26,192.25 × 9,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.26x = 253,345,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,345,585.82/17,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.50

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