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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.26, 26,264.25 and 9,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.26, 26,264.25 and 9,720.54 is: 14,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.26 : 26,264.25 = 9,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.26/26,264.25 = 9,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.26x = 26,264.25 × 9,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.26x = 255,302,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,302,692.70/17,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.51

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