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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.80, 26,510.70 and 9,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.80, 26,510.70 and 9,350.60 is: 14,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.80 : 26,510.70 = 9,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.80/26,510.70 = 9,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.80x = 26,510.70 × 9,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.80x = 247,890,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,890,951.42/17,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.90

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