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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.26, 26,268.75 and 9,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.26, 26,268.75 and 9,723.54 is: 14,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.26 : 26,268.75 = 9,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.26/26,268.75 = 9,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.26x = 26,268.75 × 9,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.26x = 255,425,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,425,241.38/17,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.01

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