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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.18, 26,352.57 and 9,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.18, 26,352.57 and 9,682.41 is: 14,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.18 : 26,352.57 = 9,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.18/26,352.57 = 9,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.18x = 26,352.57 × 9,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.18x = 255,156,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,156,374.19/17,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.17

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