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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.26, 26,395.11 and 9,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.26, 26,395.11 and 9,803.46 is: 14,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.26 : 26,395.11 = 9,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.26/26,395.11 = 9,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.26x = 26,395.11 × 9,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.26x = 258,763,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,763,405.08/17,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.61

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