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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.76, 26,575.75 and 9,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.76, 26,575.75 and 9,385.50 is: 14,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.76 : 26,575.75 = 9,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.76/26,575.75 = 9,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.76x = 26,575.75 × 9,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.76x = 249,426,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,426,760.22/17,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.58

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