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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.04, 26,686.17 and 9,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.04, 26,686.17 and 9,467.10 is: 14,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.04 : 26,686.17 = 9,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.04/26,686.17 = 9,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.04x = 26,686.17 × 9,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.04x = 252,640,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,640,640.01/17,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.23

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