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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.35, 26,565.95 and 9,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.35, 26,565.95 and 9,833.34 is: 14,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.35 : 26,565.95 = 9,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.35/26,565.95 = 9,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.35x = 26,565.95 × 9,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.35x = 261,232,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,232,018.77/17,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.10

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