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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.62, 26,419.56 and 9,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.62, 26,419.56 and 9,735.69 is: 14,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.62 : 26,419.56 = 9,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.62/26,419.56 = 9,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.62x = 26,419.56 × 9,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.62x = 257,212,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,212,646.10/17,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.80

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