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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.76, 26,308.50 and 9,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.76, 26,308.50 and 9,750.04 is: 14,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.76 : 26,308.50 = 9,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.76/26,308.50 = 9,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.76x = 26,308.50 × 9,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.76x = 256,508,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,508,927.34/17,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.76

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