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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.36, 26,420.68 and 9,736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.36, 26,420.68 and 9,736.43 is: 14,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.36 : 26,420.68 = 9,736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.36/26,420.68 = 9,736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.36x = 26,420.68 × 9,736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.36x = 257,243,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,243,055.75/17,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.91

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