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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.34, 26,673.77 and 9,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.34, 26,673.77 and 9,892.62 is: 14,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.34 : 26,673.77 = 9,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.34/26,673.77 = 9,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.34x = 26,673.77 × 9,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.34x = 263,873,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,873,337.21/17,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.73

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