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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.60, 26,381.70 and 9,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.60, 26,381.70 and 9,665.40 is: 14,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.60 : 26,381.70 = 9,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.60/26,381.70 = 9,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.60x = 26,381.70 × 9,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.60x = 254,989,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,989,683.18/17,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.86

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