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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.60, 26,298.12 and 9,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.60, 26,298.12 and 9,726.32 is: 14,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.60 : 26,298.12 = 9,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.60/26,298.12 = 9,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.60x = 26,298.12 × 9,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.60x = 255,783,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,783,930.52/17,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.87

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