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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478.68, 26,169.16 and 9,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478.68, 26,169.16 and 9,444.67 is: 14,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478.68 : 26,169.16 = 9,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478.68/26,169.16 = 9,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478.68x = 26,169.16 × 9,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478.68x = 247,159,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,159,080.38/17,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.60

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