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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.02, 26,544.43 and 9,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.02, 26,544.43 and 9,717.56 is: 14,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.02 : 26,544.43 = 9,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.02/26,544.43 = 9,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.02x = 26,544.43 × 9,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.02x = 257,946,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,946,976.24/17,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.50

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