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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.34, 26,675.27 and 9,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.34, 26,675.27 and 9,893.62 is: 14,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.34 : 26,675.27 = 9,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.34/26,675.27 = 9,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.34x = 26,675.27 × 9,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.34x = 263,914,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,914,984.78/17,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.24

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