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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.18, 26,354.07 and 9,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.18, 26,354.07 and 9,683.41 is: 14,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.18 : 26,354.07 = 9,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.18/26,354.07 = 9,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.18x = 26,354.07 × 9,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.18x = 255,197,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,197,264.98/17,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.67

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