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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.64, 26,267.52 and 9,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.64, 26,267.52 and 9,604.28 is: 14,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.64 : 26,267.52 = 9,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.64/26,267.52 = 9,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.64x = 26,267.52 × 9,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.64x = 252,280,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,280,616.99/17,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.57

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