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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.70, 26,653.20 and 9,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.70, 26,653.20 and 9,863.20 is: 14,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.70 : 26,653.20 = 9,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.70/26,653.20 = 9,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.70x = 26,653.20 × 9,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.70x = 262,885,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,885,842.24/17,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.55

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