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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.91, 26,263.79 and 9,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.91, 26,263.79 and 9,207.59 is: 13,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.91 : 26,263.79 = 9,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.91/26,263.79 = 9,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.91x = 26,263.79 × 9,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.91x = 241,826,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,826,264.32/17,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.64

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