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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.04, 26,686.90 and 9,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.04, 26,686.90 and 9,464.10 is: 14,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.04 : 26,686.90 = 9,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.04/26,686.90 = 9,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.04x = 26,686.90 × 9,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.04x = 252,567,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,567,490.29/17,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.32

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