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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.86, 26,611.62 and 9,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.86, 26,611.62 and 9,300.35 is: 13,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.86 : 26,611.62 = 9,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.86/26,611.62 = 9,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.86x = 26,611.62 × 9,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.86x = 247,497,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,497,268.65/17,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.63

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