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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.53, 26,401.61 and 9,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.53, 26,401.61 and 9,803.47 is: 14,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.53 : 26,401.61 = 9,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.53/26,401.61 = 9,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.53x = 26,401.61 × 9,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.53x = 258,827,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,827,391.59/17,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.66

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