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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.80, 26,574.86 and 9,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.80, 26,574.86 and 9,388.98 is: 14,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.80 : 26,574.86 = 9,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.80/26,574.86 = 9,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.80x = 26,574.86 × 9,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.80x = 249,510,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,510,829.04/17,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.49

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