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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.68, 26,167.67 and 9,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.68, 26,167.67 and 9,443.67 is: 14,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.68 : 26,167.67 = 9,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.68/26,167.67 = 9,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.68x = 26,167.67 × 9,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.68x = 247,118,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,118,662.09/17,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.10

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