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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.65, 26,306.67 and 9,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.65, 26,306.67 and 9,210.74 is: 13,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.65 : 26,306.67 = 9,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.65/26,306.67 = 9,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.65x = 26,306.67 × 9,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.65x = 242,303,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,303,766.10/17,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.15

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