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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.40, 26,202.79 and 9,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.40, 26,202.79 and 9,966.65 is: 14,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.40 : 26,202.79 = 9,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.40/26,202.79 = 9,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.40x = 26,202.79 × 9,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.40x = 261,153,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,153,918.40/17,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.36

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