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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.80, 26,573.36 and 9,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.80, 26,573.36 and 9,387.98 is: 14,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.80 : 26,573.36 = 9,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.80/26,573.36 = 9,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.80x = 26,573.36 × 9,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.80x = 249,470,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,470,172.21/17,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.99

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