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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.60, 26,447.70 and 9,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.60, 26,447.70 and 9,709.40 is: 14,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.60 : 26,447.70 = 9,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.60/26,447.70 = 9,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.60x = 26,447.70 × 9,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.60x = 256,791,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,791,298.38/17,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.92

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