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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.18, 26,513.46 and 9,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.18, 26,513.46 and 9,798.32 is: 14,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.18 : 26,513.46 = 9,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.18/26,513.46 = 9,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.18x = 26,513.46 × 9,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.18x = 259,787,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,787,431.67/17,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.75

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