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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.28, 26,579.28 and 9,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.28, 26,579.28 and 9,842.24 is: 14,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.28 : 26,579.28 = 9,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.28/26,579.28 = 9,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.28x = 26,579.28 × 9,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.28x = 261,599,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,599,652.79/17,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.41

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