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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.42, 26,565.80 and 9,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.42, 26,565.80 and 9,386.22 is: 14,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.42 : 26,565.80 = 9,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.42/26,565.80 = 9,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.42x = 26,565.80 × 9,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.42x = 249,352,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,352,396.34/17,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.37

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