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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.60, 26,694.90 and 9,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.60, 26,694.90 and 9,923.40 is: 14,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.60 : 26,694.90 = 9,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.60/26,694.90 = 9,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.60x = 26,694.90 × 9,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.60x = 264,904,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,904,170.66/17,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.10

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