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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.47, 26,459.87 and 9,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.47, 26,459.87 and 9,334.23 is: 13,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.47 : 26,459.87 = 9,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.47/26,459.87 = 9,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.47x = 26,459.87 × 9,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.47x = 246,982,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,982,465.68/17,671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.34

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