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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.18, 26,528.46 and 9,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.18, 26,528.46 and 9,808.34 is: 14,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.18 : 26,528.46 = 9,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.18/26,528.46 = 9,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.18x = 26,528.46 × 9,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.18x = 260,200,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,200,155.36/17,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.76

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