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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.44, 26,312.32 and 9,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.44, 26,312.32 and 9,640.96 is: 14,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.44 : 26,312.32 = 9,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.44/26,312.32 = 9,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.44x = 26,312.32 × 9,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.44x = 253,676,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,676,024.63/17,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.35

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