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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.88, 26,594.60 and 9,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.88, 26,594.60 and 9,727.04 is: 14,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.88 : 26,594.60 = 9,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.88/26,594.60 = 9,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.88x = 26,594.60 × 9,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.88x = 258,686,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,686,737.98/17,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.15

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