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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.93, 26,310.73 and 9,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.93, 26,310.73 and 9,659.37 is: 14,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.93 : 26,310.73 = 9,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.93/26,310.73 = 9,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.93x = 26,310.73 × 9,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.93x = 254,145,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,145,076.04/17,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.60

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