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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.26, 26,310.75 and 9,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.26, 26,310.75 and 9,751.54 is: 14,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.26 : 26,310.75 = 9,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.26/26,310.75 = 9,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.26x = 26,310.75 × 9,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.26x = 256,570,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,570,331.06/17,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.01

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