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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.26, 26,396.19 and 9,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.26, 26,396.19 and 9,711.56 is: 14,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.26 : 26,396.19 = 9,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.26/26,396.19 = 9,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.26x = 26,396.19 × 9,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.26x = 256,348,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,348,248.95/17,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.89

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