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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.40, 26,244.60 and 9,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.40, 26,244.60 and 9,720.40 is: 14,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.40 : 26,244.60 = 9,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.40/26,244.60 = 9,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.40x = 26,244.60 × 9,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.40x = 255,108,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,108,009.84/17,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.60

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