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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.60, 26,501.70 and 9,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.60, 26,501.70 and 9,745.40 is: 14,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.60 : 26,501.70 = 9,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.60/26,501.70 = 9,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.60x = 26,501.70 × 9,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.60x = 258,269,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,269,667.18/17,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.96

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