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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.60, 26,686.80 and 9,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.60, 26,686.80 and 9,474.48 is: 14,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.60 : 26,686.80 = 9,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.60/26,686.80 = 9,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.60x = 26,686.80 × 9,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.60x = 252,843,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,843,552.86/17,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.41

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