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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.35, 26,564.45 and 9,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.35, 26,564.45 and 9,832.34 is: 14,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.35 : 26,564.45 = 9,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.35/26,564.45 = 9,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.35x = 26,564.45 × 9,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.35x = 261,190,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,190,704.31/17,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.60

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