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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.60, 26,277.60 and 9,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.60, 26,277.60 and 9,710.40 is: 14,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.60 : 26,277.60 = 9,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.60/26,277.60 = 9,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.60x = 26,277.60 × 9,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.60x = 255,166,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,166,007.04/17,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.25

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