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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.03, 26,559.45 and 9,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.03, 26,559.45 and 9,829.01 is: 14,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.03 : 26,559.45 = 9,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.03/26,559.45 = 9,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.03x = 26,559.45 × 9,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.03x = 261,052,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,052,966.85/17,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.59

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