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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.20, 26,529.70 and 9,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.20, 26,529.70 and 9,362.18 is: 14,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.20 : 26,529.70 = 9,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.20/26,529.70 = 9,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.20x = 26,529.70 × 9,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.20x = 248,375,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,375,826.75/17,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.43

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