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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.40, 26,540.70 and 9,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.40, 26,540.70 and 9,788.20 is: 14,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.40 : 26,540.70 = 9,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.40/26,540.70 = 9,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.40x = 26,540.70 × 9,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.40x = 259,785,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,785,679.74/17,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.26

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