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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.40, 26,637.60 and 9,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.40, 26,637.60 and 9,966.20 is: 14,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.40 : 26,637.60 = 9,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.40/26,637.60 = 9,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.40x = 26,637.60 × 9,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.40x = 265,475,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,475,649.12/17,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.30

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