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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.60, 26,377.20 and 9,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.60, 26,377.20 and 9,662.40 is: 14,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.60 : 26,377.20 = 9,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.60/26,377.20 = 9,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.60x = 26,377.20 × 9,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.60x = 254,867,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,867,057.28/17,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.36

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