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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.26, 26,259.75 and 9,764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.26, 26,259.75 and 9,764.34 is: 14,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.26 : 26,259.75 = 9,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.26/26,259.75 = 9,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.26x = 26,259.75 × 9,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.26x = 256,409,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,409,127.32/17,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.71

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