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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.49, 26,398.63 and 9,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.49, 26,398.63 and 9,694.94 is: 14,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.49 : 26,398.63 = 9,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.49/26,398.63 = 9,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.49x = 26,398.63 × 9,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.49x = 255,933,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,933,113.05/17,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.55

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