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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.52, 26,419.42 and 9,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.52, 26,419.42 and 9,735.59 is: 14,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.52 : 26,419.42 = 9,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.52/26,419.42 = 9,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.52x = 26,419.42 × 9,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.52x = 257,208,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,208,641.16/17,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.66

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