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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.98, 26,676.45 and 9,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.98, 26,676.45 and 9,460.74 is: 14,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.98 : 26,676.45 = 9,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.98/26,676.45 = 9,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.98x = 26,676.45 × 9,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.98x = 252,378,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,378,957.57/17,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.56

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