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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.24, 26,635.61 and 9,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.24, 26,635.61 and 9,440.26 is: 14,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.24 : 26,635.61 = 9,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.24/26,635.61 = 9,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.24x = 26,635.61 × 9,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.24x = 251,447,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,447,040.67/17,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.27

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