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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.26, 26,468.88 and 9,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.26, 26,468.88 and 9,762.46 is: 14,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.26 : 26,468.88 = 9,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.26/26,468.88 = 9,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.26x = 26,468.88 × 9,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.26x = 258,401,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,401,382.24/17,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.80

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