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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.68, 26,267.61 and 9,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.68, 26,267.61 and 9,630.03 is: 14,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.68 : 26,267.61 = 9,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.68/26,267.61 = 9,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.68x = 26,267.61 × 9,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.68x = 252,957,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,957,872.33/17,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.03

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