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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.68, 26,675.21 and 9,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.68, 26,675.21 and 9,466.73 is: 14,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.68 : 26,675.21 = 9,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.68/26,675.21 = 9,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.68x = 26,675.21 × 9,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.68x = 252,526,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,526,830.05/17,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.93

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