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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.36, 26,445.72 and 9,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.36, 26,445.72 and 9,817.36 is: 14,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.36 : 26,445.72 = 9,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.36/26,445.72 = 9,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.36x = 26,445.72 × 9,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.36x = 259,627,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,627,153.70/17,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.11

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