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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.79, 26,570.37 and 9,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.79, 26,570.37 and 9,385.98 is: 14,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.79 : 26,570.37 = 9,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.79/26,570.37 = 9,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.79x = 26,570.37 × 9,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.79x = 249,388,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,388,961.41/17,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.01

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