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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.40, 26,413.20 and 9,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.40, 26,413.20 and 9,703.20 is: 14,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.40 : 26,413.20 = 9,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.40/26,413.20 = 9,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.40x = 26,413.20 × 9,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.40x = 256,292,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,292,562.24/17,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.71

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