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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.62, 26,627.18 and 9,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.62, 26,627.18 and 9,434.63 is: 14,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.62 : 26,627.18 = 9,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.62/26,627.18 = 9,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.62x = 26,627.18 × 9,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.62x = 251,217,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,217,513.93/17,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.82

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