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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.76, 26,623.15 and 9,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.76, 26,623.15 and 9,963.04 is: 14,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.76 : 26,623.15 = 9,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.76/26,623.15 = 9,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.76x = 26,623.15 × 9,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.76x = 265,247,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,247,508.38/17,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.57

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