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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.02, 26,593.92 and 9,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.02, 26,593.92 and 9,852.03 is: 14,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.02 : 26,593.92 = 9,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.02/26,593.92 = 9,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.02x = 26,593.92 × 9,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.02x = 262,004,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,004,097.66/17,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.10

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