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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.13, 26,457.55 and 9,320.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.13, 26,457.55 and 9,320.77 is: 13,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.13 : 26,457.55 = 9,320.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.13/26,457.55 = 9,320.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.13x = 26,457.55 × 9,320.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.13x = 246,604,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,604,738.31/17,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.72

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