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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.26, 26,313.78 and 9,753.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.26, 26,313.78 and 9,753.54 is: 14,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.26 : 26,313.78 = 9,753.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.26/26,313.78 = 9,753.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.26x = 26,313.78 × 9,753.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.26x = 256,652,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,652,505.78/17,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.03

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