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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.99, 26,380.02 and 9,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.99, 26,380.02 and 9,145.70 is: 13,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.99 : 26,380.02 = 9,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.99/26,380.02 = 9,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.99x = 26,380.02 × 9,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.99x = 241,263,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,263,703.19/17,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.51

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