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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.13, 26,619.21 and 9,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.13, 26,619.21 and 9,960.41 is: 14,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.13 : 26,619.21 = 9,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.13/26,619.21 = 9,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.13x = 26,619.21 × 9,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.13x = 265,138,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,138,312.02/17,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.63

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