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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.26, 26,524.71 and 9,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.26, 26,524.71 and 9,377.43 is: 14,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.26 : 26,524.71 = 9,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.26/26,524.71 = 9,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.26x = 26,524.71 × 9,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.26x = 248,733,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,733,611.30/17,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.85

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