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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.40, 26,612.70 and 9,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.40, 26,612.70 and 9,836.20 is: 14,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.40 : 26,612.70 = 9,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.40/26,612.70 = 9,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.40x = 26,612.70 × 9,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.40x = 261,767,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,767,839.74/17,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.28

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