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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.43, 26,676.32 and 9,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.43, 26,676.32 and 9,467.48 is: 14,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.43 : 26,676.32 = 9,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.43/26,676.32 = 9,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.43x = 26,676.32 × 9,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.43x = 252,557,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,557,345.35/17,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.05

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