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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.83, 26,666.38 and 9,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.83, 26,666.38 and 9,453.80 is: 14,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.83 : 26,666.38 = 9,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.83/26,666.38 = 9,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.83x = 26,666.38 × 9,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.83x = 252,098,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,098,623.24/17,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.29

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