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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.33, 26,668.64 and 9,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.33, 26,668.64 and 9,455.30 is: 14,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.33 : 26,668.64 = 9,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.33/26,668.64 = 9,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.33x = 26,668.64 × 9,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.33x = 252,159,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,159,811.17/17,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.54

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