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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.83, 26,664.88 and 9,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.83, 26,664.88 and 9,452.80 is: 14,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.83 : 26,664.88 = 9,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.83/26,664.88 = 9,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.83x = 26,664.88 × 9,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.83x = 252,057,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,057,777.66/17,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.79

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