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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.12, 26,387.14 and 9,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.12, 26,387.14 and 9,802.52 is: 14,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.12 : 26,387.14 = 9,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.12/26,387.14 = 9,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.12x = 26,387.14 × 9,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.12x = 258,660,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,660,467.59/17,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.54

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