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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.40, 26,492.70 and 9,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.40, 26,492.70 and 9,756.20 is: 14,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.40 : 26,492.70 = 9,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.40/26,492.70 = 9,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.40x = 26,492.70 × 9,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.40x = 258,468,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,468,079.74/17,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.24

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