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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.26, 26,307.75 and 9,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.26, 26,307.75 and 9,749.54 is: 14,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.26 : 26,307.75 = 9,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.26/26,307.75 = 9,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.26x = 26,307.75 × 9,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.26x = 256,488,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,488,460.94/17,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.01

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