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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.76, 26,590.32 and 9,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.76, 26,590.32 and 9,504.16 is: 14,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.76 : 26,590.32 = 9,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.76/26,590.32 = 9,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.76x = 26,590.32 × 9,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.76x = 252,718,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,718,655.73/17,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.36

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