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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.29, 26,613.30 and 9,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.29, 26,613.30 and 9,844.45 is: 14,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.29 : 26,613.30 = 9,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.29/26,613.30 = 9,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.29x = 26,613.30 × 9,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.29x = 261,993,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,993,301.19/17,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.43

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