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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.60, 26,608.80 and 9,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.60, 26,608.80 and 9,003.80 is: 13,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.60 : 26,608.80 = 9,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.60/26,608.80 = 9,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.60x = 26,608.80 × 9,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.60x = 239,580,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,580,313.44/17,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.91

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