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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.17, 26,617.62 and 9,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.17, 26,617.62 and 9,444.17 is: 14,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.17 : 26,617.62 = 9,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.17/26,617.62 = 9,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.17x = 26,617.62 × 9,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.17x = 251,381,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,381,195.19/17,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.22

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