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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.76, 26,203.46 and 9,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.76, 26,203.46 and 9,577.19 is: 14,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.76 : 26,203.46 = 9,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.76/26,203.46 = 9,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.76x = 26,203.46 × 9,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.76x = 250,955,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,955,385.31/17,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.31

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