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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.10, 26,298.87 and 9,726.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.10, 26,298.87 and 9,726.82 is: 14,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.10 : 26,298.87 = 9,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.10/26,298.87 = 9,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.10x = 26,298.87 × 9,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.10x = 255,804,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,804,374.69/17,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.62

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