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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.63, 26,379.57 and 9,264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.63, 26,379.57 and 9,264.27 is: 13,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.63 : 26,379.57 = 9,264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.63/26,379.57 = 9,264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.63x = 26,379.57 × 9,264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.63x = 244,387,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,387,592.63/17,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.42

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