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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.03, 26,321.36 and 9,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.03, 26,321.36 and 9,749.97 is: 14,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.03 : 26,321.36 = 9,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.03/26,321.36 = 9,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.03x = 26,321.36 × 9,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.03x = 256,632,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,632,421.61/17,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.41

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