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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.26, 26,258.25 and 9,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.26, 26,258.25 and 9,763.34 is: 14,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.26 : 26,258.25 = 9,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.26/26,258.25 = 9,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.26x = 26,258.25 × 9,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.26x = 256,368,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,368,222.56/17,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.21

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