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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.26, 26,196.75 and 9,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.26, 26,196.75 and 9,675.54 is: 14,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.26 : 26,196.75 = 9,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.26/26,196.75 = 9,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.26x = 26,196.75 × 9,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.26x = 253,467,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,467,702.50/17,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.00

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