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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.84, 26,685.93 and 9,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.84, 26,685.93 and 9,466.81 is: 14,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.84 : 26,685.93 = 9,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.84/26,685.93 = 9,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.84x = 26,685.93 × 9,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.84x = 252,630,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,630,628.98/17,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.82

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