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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.80, 26,624.58 and 9,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.80, 26,624.58 and 9,440.34 is: 14,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.80 : 26,624.58 = 9,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.80/26,624.58 = 9,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.80x = 26,624.58 × 9,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.80x = 251,345,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,345,087.56/17,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.66

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