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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.60, 26,596.60 and 9,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.60, 26,596.60 and 9,950.80 is: 14,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.60 : 26,596.60 = 9,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.60/26,596.60 = 9,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.60x = 26,596.60 × 9,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.60x = 264,657,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,657,447.28/17,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.02

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