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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.26, 26,595.70 and 9,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.26, 26,595.70 and 9,403.24 is: 14,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.26 : 26,595.70 = 9,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.26/26,595.70 = 9,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.26x = 26,595.70 × 9,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.26x = 250,085,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,085,617.09/17,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.00

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