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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.28, 26,276.26 and 9,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.28, 26,276.26 and 9,728.56 is: 14,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.28 : 26,276.26 = 9,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.28/26,276.26 = 9,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.28x = 26,276.26 × 9,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.28x = 255,630,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,630,171.99/17,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.53

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