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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.96, 26,695.67 and 9,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.96, 26,695.67 and 9,027.16 is: 13,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.96 : 26,695.67 = 9,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.96/26,695.67 = 9,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.96x = 26,695.67 × 9,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.96x = 240,986,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,986,084.40/17,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.23

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