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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.65, 26,503.06 and 9,763.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.65, 26,503.06 and 9,763.69 is: 14,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.65 : 26,503.06 = 9,763.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.65/26,503.06 = 9,763.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.65x = 26,503.06 × 9,763.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.65x = 258,767,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,767,661.89/17,662.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.56

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