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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.17, 26,020.75 and 9,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.17, 26,020.75 and 9,935.80 is: 14,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.17 : 26,020.75 = 9,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.17/26,020.75 = 9,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.17x = 26,020.75 × 9,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.17x = 258,536,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,536,967.85/17,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.70

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