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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.16, 26,480.22 and 9,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.16, 26,480.22 and 9,347.40 is: 14,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.16 : 26,480.22 = 9,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.16/26,480.22 = 9,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.16x = 26,480.22 × 9,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.16x = 247,521,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,521,208.43/17,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.66

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