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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.23, 26,166.99 and 9,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.23, 26,166.99 and 9,443.22 is: 14,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.23 : 26,166.99 = 9,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.23/26,166.99 = 9,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.23x = 26,166.99 × 9,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.23x = 247,100,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,100,573.95/17,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.43

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