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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.60, 26,390.70 and 9,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.60, 26,390.70 and 9,671.40 is: 14,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.60 : 26,390.70 = 9,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.60/26,390.70 = 9,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.60x = 26,390.70 × 9,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.60x = 255,235,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,235,015.98/17,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.87

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