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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.63, 26,619.96 and 9,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.63, 26,619.96 and 9,960.91 is: 14,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.63 : 26,619.96 = 9,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.63/26,619.96 = 9,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.63x = 26,619.96 × 9,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.63x = 265,159,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,159,025.76/17,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.37

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