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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.10, 26,695.30 and 9,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.10, 26,695.30 and 9,473.16 is: 14,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.10 : 26,695.30 = 9,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.10/26,695.30 = 9,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.10x = 26,695.30 × 9,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.10x = 252,888,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,888,848.15/17,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.34

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