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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.73, 26,577.97 and 9,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.73, 26,577.97 and 9,417.73 is: 14,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.73 : 26,577.97 = 9,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.73/26,577.97 = 9,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.73x = 26,577.97 × 9,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.73x = 250,304,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,304,145.41/17,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.58

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