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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.58, 26,699.03 and 9,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.58, 26,699.03 and 9,475.69 is: 14,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.58 : 26,699.03 = 9,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.58/26,699.03 = 9,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.58x = 26,699.03 × 9,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.58x = 252,991,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,991,550.71/17,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.13

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