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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.26, 26,322.78 and 9,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.26, 26,322.78 and 9,759.54 is: 14,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.26 : 26,322.78 = 9,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.26/26,322.78 = 9,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.26x = 26,322.78 × 9,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.26x = 256,898,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,898,224.32/17,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.03

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