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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.73, 26,616.85 and 9,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.73, 26,616.85 and 9,427.84 is: 14,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.73 : 26,616.85 = 9,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.73/26,616.85 = 9,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.73x = 26,616.85 × 9,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.73x = 250,939,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,939,515.74/17,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.65

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