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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.40, 26,444.10 and 9,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.40, 26,444.10 and 9,756.20 is: 14,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.40 : 26,444.10 = 9,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.40/26,444.10 = 9,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.40x = 26,444.10 × 9,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.40x = 257,993,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,993,928.42/17,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.30

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