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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.80, 26,468.70 and 9,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.80, 26,468.70 and 9,453.80 is: 14,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.80 : 26,468.70 = 9,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.80/26,468.70 = 9,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.80x = 26,468.70 × 9,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.80x = 250,229,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,229,796.06/17,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.70

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