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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.01, 26,492.11 and 9,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.01, 26,492.11 and 9,773.20 is: 14,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.01 : 26,492.11 = 9,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.01/26,492.11 = 9,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.01x = 26,492.11 × 9,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.01x = 258,912,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,912,598.79/17,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.83

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