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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.94, 26,580.66 and 9,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.94, 26,580.66 and 9,395.70 is: 14,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.94 : 26,580.66 = 9,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.94/26,580.66 = 9,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.94x = 26,580.66 × 9,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.94x = 249,743,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,743,907.16/17,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.54

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