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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.55, 26,704.53 and 9,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.55, 26,704.53 and 9,027.75 is: 13,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.55 : 26,704.53 = 9,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.55/26,704.53 = 9,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.55x = 26,704.53 × 9,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.55x = 241,081,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,081,820.71/17,786.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.16

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