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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.71, 26,681.13 and 9,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.71, 26,681.13 and 9,463.68 is: 14,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.71 : 26,681.13 = 9,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.71/26,681.13 = 9,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.71x = 26,681.13 × 9,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.71x = 252,501,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,501,676.36/17,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.07

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