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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.18, 26,514.96 and 9,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.18, 26,514.96 and 9,799.32 is: 14,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.18 : 26,514.96 = 9,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.18/26,514.96 = 9,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.18x = 26,514.96 × 9,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.18x = 259,828,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,828,577.83/17,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.24

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