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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.80, 26,393 and 9,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.80, 26,393 and 9,797.72 is: 14,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.80 : 26,393 = 9,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.80/26,393 = 9,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.80x = 26,393 × 9,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.80x = 258,591,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,591,223.96/17,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.03

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