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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.64, 26,308.74 and 9,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.64, 26,308.74 and 9,743.48 is: 14,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.64 : 26,308.74 = 9,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.64/26,308.74 = 9,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.64x = 26,308.74 × 9,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.64x = 256,338,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,338,682.02/17,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.82

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