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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.20, 26,548.80 and 9,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.20, 26,548.80 and 9,404.80 is: 14,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.20 : 26,548.80 = 9,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.20/26,548.80 = 9,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.20x = 26,548.80 × 9,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.20x = 249,686,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,686,154.24/17,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.20

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