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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.40, 26,483.70 and 9,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.40, 26,483.70 and 9,750.20 is: 14,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.40 : 26,483.70 = 9,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.40/26,483.70 = 9,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.40x = 26,483.70 × 9,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.40x = 258,221,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,221,371.74/17,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.24

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