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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.80, 26,252.96 and 9,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.80, 26,252.96 and 9,759.82 is: 14,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.80 : 26,252.96 = 9,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.80/26,252.96 = 9,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.80x = 26,252.96 × 9,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.80x = 256,224,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,224,164.07/17,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.87

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