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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.16, 26,608.74 and 9,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.16, 26,608.74 and 9,837.94 is: 14,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.16 : 26,608.74 = 9,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.16/26,608.74 = 9,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.16x = 26,608.74 × 9,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.16x = 261,775,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,775,187.60/17,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.91

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