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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.28, 26,392.23 and 9,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.28, 26,392.23 and 9,797.22 is: 14,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.28 : 26,392.23 = 9,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.28/26,392.23 = 9,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.28x = 26,392.23 × 9,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.28x = 258,570,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,570,483.60/17,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.28

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