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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.26, 26,354.46 and 9,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.26, 26,354.46 and 9,248.76 is: 13,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.26 : 26,354.46 = 9,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.26/26,354.46 = 9,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.26x = 26,354.46 × 9,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.26x = 243,746,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,746,075.47/17,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.28

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