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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.68, 26,730.68 and 9,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.68, 26,730.68 and 9,496.68 is: 14,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.68 : 26,730.68 = 9,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.68/26,730.68 = 9,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.68x = 26,730.68 × 9,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.68x = 253,852,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,852,714.14/17,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.64

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