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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.24, 26,574.82 and 9,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.24, 26,574.82 and 9,839.26 is: 14,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.24 : 26,574.82 = 9,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.24/26,574.82 = 9,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.24x = 26,574.82 × 9,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.24x = 261,476,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,476,563.43/17,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.00

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