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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.48, 26,673.34 and 9,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.48, 26,673.34 and 9,458.50 is: 14,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.48 : 26,673.34 = 9,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.48/26,673.34 = 9,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.48x = 26,673.34 × 9,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.48x = 252,289,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,289,653.02/17,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.32

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