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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.60, 23,496.27 and 9,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.60, 23,496.27 and 9,855.52 is: 13,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.60 : 23,496.27 = 9,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.60/23,496.27 = 9,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.60x = 23,496.27 × 9,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.60x = 231,567,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,567,958.91/17,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.36

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