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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.12, 26,247.57 and 9,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.12, 26,247.57 and 9,176.08 is: 13,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.12 : 26,247.57 = 9,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.12/26,247.57 = 9,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.12x = 26,247.57 × 9,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.12x = 240,849,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,849,802.13/17,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.03

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