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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.42, 26,263.49 and 9,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.42, 26,263.49 and 9,615.64 is: 14,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.42 : 26,263.49 = 9,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.42/26,263.49 = 9,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.42x = 26,263.49 × 9,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.42x = 252,540,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,540,180.71/17,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.10

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