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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.37, 26,544.29 and 9,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.37, 26,544.29 and 9,379.48 is: 14,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.37 : 26,544.29 = 9,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.37/26,544.29 = 9,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.37x = 26,544.29 × 9,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.37x = 248,971,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,971,637.17/17,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.11

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