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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.13, 26,266.56 and 9,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.13, 26,266.56 and 9,626.08 is: 14,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.13 : 26,266.56 = 9,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.13/26,266.56 = 9,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.13x = 26,266.56 × 9,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.13x = 252,844,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,844,007.88/17,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.75

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