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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.82, 26,244 and 9,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.82, 26,244 and 9,753.84 is: 14,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.82 : 26,244 = 9,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.82/26,244 = 9,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.82x = 26,244 × 9,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.82x = 255,979,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,979,776.96/17,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.91

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