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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.53, 26,400.11 and 9,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.53, 26,400.11 and 9,802.47 is: 14,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.53 : 26,400.11 = 9,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.53/26,400.11 = 9,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.53x = 26,400.11 × 9,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.53x = 258,786,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,786,237.26/17,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.16

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