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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.26, 26,255.25 and 9,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.26, 26,255.25 and 9,761.34 is: 14,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.26 : 26,255.25 = 9,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.26/26,255.25 = 9,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.26x = 26,255.25 × 9,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.26x = 256,286,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,286,422.04/17,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.21

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