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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.60, 26,299.62 and 9,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.60, 26,299.62 and 9,727.32 is: 14,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.60 : 26,299.62 = 9,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.60/26,299.62 = 9,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.60x = 26,299.62 × 9,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.60x = 255,824,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,824,819.62/17,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.37

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