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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.24, 26,622.20 and 9,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.24, 26,622.20 and 9,850.35 is: 14,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.24 : 26,622.20 = 9,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.24/26,622.20 = 9,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.24x = 26,622.20 × 9,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.24x = 262,237,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,237,987.77/17,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.27

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