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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.28, 26,609.94 and 9,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.28, 26,609.94 and 9,961.56 is: 14,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.28 : 26,609.94 = 9,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.28/26,609.94 = 9,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.28x = 26,609.94 × 9,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.28x = 265,076,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,076,513.91/17,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.18

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