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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.40, 26,636.10 and 9,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.40, 26,636.10 and 9,966.04 is: 14,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.40 : 26,636.10 = 9,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.40/26,636.10 = 9,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.40x = 26,636.10 × 9,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.40x = 265,456,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,456,438.04/17,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.06

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