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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.09, 26,248.54 and 9,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.09, 26,248.54 and 9,614.08 is: 14,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.09 : 26,248.54 = 9,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.09/26,248.54 = 9,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.09x = 26,248.54 × 9,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.09x = 252,355,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,355,563.44/17,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.78

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