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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.49, 26,401.63 and 9,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.49, 26,401.63 and 9,696.94 is: 14,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.49 : 26,401.63 = 9,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.49/26,401.63 = 9,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.49x = 26,401.63 × 9,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.49x = 256,015,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,015,022.01/17,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.56

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