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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.26, 26,393.61 and 9,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.26, 26,393.61 and 9,802.46 is: 14,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.26 : 26,393.61 = 9,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.26/26,393.61 = 9,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.26x = 26,393.61 × 9,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.26x = 258,722,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,722,306.28/17,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.11

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