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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.78, 26,602.38 and 8,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.78, 26,602.38 and 8,963.10 is: 13,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.78 : 26,602.38 = 8,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.78/26,602.38 = 8,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.78x = 26,602.38 × 8,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.78x = 238,439,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,439,792.18/17,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.51

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