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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.76, 26,334.72 and 9,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.76, 26,334.72 and 9,780.48 is: 14,656.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.76 : 26,334.72 = 9,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.76/26,334.72 = 9,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.76x = 26,334.72 × 9,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.76x = 257,566,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,566,202.27/17,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.29

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