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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.04, 26,529.66 and 9,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.04, 26,529.66 and 9,373.86 is: 14,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.04 : 26,529.66 = 9,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.04/26,529.66 = 9,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.04x = 26,529.66 × 9,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.04x = 248,685,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,685,318.69/17,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.78

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