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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.38, 26,547.29 and 9,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.38, 26,547.29 and 9,381.48 is: 14,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.38 : 26,547.29 = 9,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.38/26,547.29 = 9,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.38x = 26,547.29 × 9,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.38x = 249,052,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,052,823.28/17,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.10

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