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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.14, 26,213.72 and 9,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.14, 26,213.72 and 9,473.32 is: 14,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.14 : 26,213.72 = 9,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.14/26,213.72 = 9,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.14x = 26,213.72 × 9,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.14x = 248,330,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,330,957.95/17,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.46

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