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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.76, 26,331.03 and 9,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.76, 26,331.03 and 9,765.04 is: 14,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.76 : 26,331.03 = 9,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.76/26,331.03 = 9,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.76x = 26,331.03 × 9,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.76x = 257,123,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,123,561.19/17,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.28

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