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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.48, 26,454.11 and 9,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.48, 26,454.11 and 9,207.75 is: 13,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.48 : 26,454.11 = 9,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.48/26,454.11 = 9,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.48x = 26,454.11 × 9,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.48x = 243,582,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,582,884.52/17,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.26

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