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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.04, 26,599.44 and 9,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.04, 26,599.44 and 9,840.40 is: 14,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.04 : 26,599.44 = 9,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.04/26,599.44 = 9,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.04x = 26,599.44 × 9,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.04x = 261,749,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,749,129.38/17,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.53

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