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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.03, 26,679.38 and 9,459.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.03, 26,679.38 and 9,459.09 is: 14,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.03 : 26,679.38 = 9,459.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.03/26,679.38 = 9,459.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.03x = 26,679.38 × 9,459.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.03x = 252,362,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,362,609.27/17,781.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.80

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