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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.66, 26,674.57 and 9,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.66, 26,674.57 and 9,900.96 is: 14,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.66 : 26,674.57 = 9,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.66/26,674.57 = 9,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.66x = 26,674.57 × 9,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.66x = 264,103,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,103,782.26/17,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.74

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