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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.44, 26,064.90 and 9,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.44, 26,064.90 and 9,986.46 is: 14,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.44 : 26,064.90 = 9,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.44/26,064.90 = 9,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.44x = 26,064.90 × 9,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.44x = 260,296,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,296,081.25/17,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.73

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