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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.60, 26,648.40 and 9,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.60, 26,648.40 and 9,015.80 is: 13,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.60 : 26,648.40 = 9,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.60/26,648.40 = 9,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.60x = 26,648.40 × 9,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.60x = 240,256,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,256,644.72/17,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.85

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