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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.38, 26,564.13 and 9,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.38, 26,564.13 and 9,827.58 is: 14,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.38 : 26,564.13 = 9,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.38/26,564.13 = 9,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.38x = 26,564.13 × 9,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.38x = 261,061,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,061,112.71/17,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.10

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