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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.26, 26,401.12 and 9,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.26, 26,401.12 and 9,807.46 is: 14,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.26 : 26,401.12 = 9,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.26/26,401.12 = 9,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.26x = 26,401.12 × 9,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.26x = 258,927,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,927,928.36/17,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.61

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