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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.76, 26,307 and 9,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.76, 26,307 and 9,749.04 is: 14,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.76 : 26,307 = 9,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.76/26,307 = 9,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.76x = 26,307 × 9,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.76x = 256,467,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,467,995.28/17,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.26

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