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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.45, 26,518.98 and 9,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.45, 26,518.98 and 9,786.24 is: 14,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.45 : 26,518.98 = 9,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.45/26,518.98 = 9,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.45x = 26,518.98 × 9,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.45x = 259,521,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,521,102.84/17,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.98

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