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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.26, 26,653.48 and 9,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.26, 26,653.48 and 9,441.42 is: 14,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.26 : 26,653.48 = 9,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.26/26,653.48 = 9,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.26x = 26,653.48 × 9,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.26x = 251,646,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,646,699.14/17,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.12

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