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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.04, 26,612.93 and 9,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.04, 26,612.93 and 9,844.20 is: 14,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.04 : 26,612.93 = 9,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.04/26,612.93 = 9,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.04x = 26,612.93 × 9,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.04x = 261,982,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,982,956.29/17,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.05

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