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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.40, 26,589.60 and 9,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.40, 26,589.60 and 9,853.20 is: 14,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.40 : 26,589.60 = 9,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.40/26,589.60 = 9,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.40x = 26,589.60 × 9,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.40x = 261,992,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,992,646.72/17,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.80

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