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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.98, 26,672.59 and 9,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.98, 26,672.59 and 9,458.00 is: 14,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.98 : 26,672.59 = 9,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.98/26,672.59 = 9,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.98x = 26,672.59 × 9,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.98x = 252,269,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,269,222.86/17,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.57

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