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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.12, 26,382.64 and 9,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.12, 26,382.64 and 9,799.52 is: 14,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.12 : 26,382.64 = 9,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.12/26,382.64 = 9,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.12x = 26,382.64 × 9,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.12x = 258,537,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,537,208.33/17,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.04

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