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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.05, 26,369.73 and 9,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.05, 26,369.73 and 9,693.87 is: 14,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.05 : 26,369.73 = 9,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.05/26,369.73 = 9,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.05x = 26,369.73 × 9,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.05x = 255,624,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,624,734.56/17,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.74

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