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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.76, 26,268.60 and 9,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.76, 26,268.60 and 9,185.84 is: 13,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.76 : 26,268.60 = 9,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.76/26,268.60 = 9,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.76x = 26,268.60 × 9,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.76x = 241,299,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,299,156.62/17,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.56

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