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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.54, 26,570.70 and 9,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.54, 26,570.70 and 9,836.51 is: 14,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.54 : 26,570.70 = 9,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.54/26,570.70 = 9,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.54x = 26,570.70 × 9,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.54x = 261,362,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,362,823.40/17,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.83

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