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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.28, 26,342.73 and 9,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.28, 26,342.73 and 9,764.22 is: 14,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.28 : 26,342.73 = 9,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.28/26,342.73 = 9,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.28x = 26,342.73 × 9,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.28x = 257,216,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,216,211.12/17,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.78

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