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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.76, 26,244 and 9,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.76, 26,244 and 9,707.04 is: 14,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.76 : 26,244 = 9,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.76/26,244 = 9,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.76x = 26,244 × 9,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.76x = 254,751,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,751,557.76/17,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.26

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