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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.66, 26,440.02 and 9,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.66, 26,440.02 and 9,302.73 is: 13,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.66 : 26,440.02 = 9,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.66/26,440.02 = 9,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.66x = 26,440.02 × 9,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.66x = 245,964,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,964,367.25/17,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.03

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