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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.40, 26,658.96 and 9,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.40, 26,658.96 and 9,448.56 is: 14,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.40 : 26,658.96 = 9,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.40/26,658.96 = 9,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.40x = 26,658.96 × 9,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.40x = 251,888,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,888,783.10/17,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.01

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