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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.70, 26,650.20 and 9,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.70, 26,650.20 and 9,861.20 is: 14,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.70 : 26,650.20 = 9,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.70/26,650.20 = 9,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.70x = 26,650.20 × 9,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.70x = 262,802,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,802,952.24/17,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.55

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