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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.20, 26,646.60 and 9,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.20, 26,646.60 and 9,969.20 is: 14,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.20 : 26,646.60 = 9,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.20/26,646.60 = 9,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.20x = 26,646.60 × 9,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.20x = 265,645,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,645,284.72/17,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.98

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