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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.09, 26,214.57 and 9,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.09, 26,214.57 and 9,582.75 is: 14,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.09 : 26,214.57 = 9,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.09/26,214.57 = 9,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.09x = 26,214.57 × 9,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.09x = 251,207,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,207,670.67/17,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.22

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