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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.10, 26,818.20 and 9,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.10, 26,818.20 and 9,996.60 is: 14,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.10 : 26,818.20 = 9,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.10/26,818.20 = 9,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.10x = 26,818.20 × 9,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.10x = 268,090,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,090,818.12/17,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.08

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