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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.73, 26,472.40 and 9,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.73, 26,472.40 and 9,327.08 is: 13,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.73 : 26,472.40 = 9,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.73/26,472.40 = 9,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.73x = 26,472.40 × 9,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.73x = 246,910,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,910,235.46/17,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.84

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