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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.18, 26,318.61 and 9,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.18, 26,318.61 and 9,664.62 is: 14,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.18 : 26,318.61 = 9,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.18/26,318.61 = 9,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.18x = 26,318.61 × 9,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.18x = 254,359,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,359,364.58/17,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.47

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