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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.32, 26,303.22 and 9,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.32, 26,303.22 and 9,793.40 is: 14,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.32 : 26,303.22 = 9,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.32/26,303.22 = 9,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.32x = 26,303.22 × 9,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.32x = 257,597,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,597,954.75/17,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.23

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