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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.40, 26,476.20 and 9,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.40, 26,476.20 and 9,745.20 is: 14,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.40 : 26,476.20 = 9,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.40/26,476.20 = 9,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.40x = 26,476.20 × 9,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.40x = 258,015,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,015,864.24/17,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.74

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