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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.34, 26,420.65 and 9,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.34, 26,420.65 and 9,736.41 is: 14,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.34 : 26,420.65 = 9,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.34/26,420.65 = 9,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.34x = 26,420.65 × 9,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.34x = 257,242,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,242,256.53/17,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.88

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