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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.86, 26,637.19 and 9,430.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.86, 26,637.19 and 9,430.85 is: 14,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.86 : 26,637.19 = 9,430.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.86/26,637.19 = 9,430.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.86x = 26,637.19 × 9,430.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.86x = 251,211,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,211,386.33/17,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.47

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