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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.42, 26,569.04 and 9,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.42, 26,569.04 and 9,835.40 is: 14,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.42 : 26,569.04 = 9,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.42/26,569.04 = 9,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.42x = 26,569.04 × 9,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.42x = 261,316,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,316,953.99/17,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.18

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