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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.25, 26,472.73 and 9,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.25, 26,472.73 and 9,330.91 is: 13,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.25 : 26,472.73 = 9,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.25/26,472.73 = 9,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.25x = 26,472.73 × 9,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.25x = 247,014,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,014,661.08/17,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.92

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