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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.68, 26,298.36 and 9,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.68, 26,298.36 and 9,651.12 is: 14,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.68 : 26,298.36 = 9,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.68/26,298.36 = 9,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.68x = 26,298.36 × 9,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.68x = 253,808,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,808,628.16/17,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.23

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