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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.76, 26,316 and 9,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.76, 26,316 and 9,755.04 is: 14,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.76 : 26,316 = 9,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.76/26,316 = 9,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.76x = 26,316 × 9,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.76x = 256,713,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,713,632.64/17,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.26

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