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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.70, 26,375.55 and 9,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.70, 26,375.55 and 9,807.70 is: 14,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.70 : 26,375.55 = 9,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.70/26,375.55 = 9,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.70x = 26,375.55 × 9,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.70x = 258,683,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,683,481.74/17,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.55

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