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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.59, 26,307.79 and 9,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.59, 26,307.79 and 9,653.58 is: 14,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.59 : 26,307.79 = 9,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.59/26,307.79 = 9,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.59x = 26,307.79 × 9,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.59x = 253,964,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,964,331.25/17,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.00

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