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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.18, 26,689.88 and 9,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.18, 26,689.88 and 9,463.34 is: 14,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.18 : 26,689.88 = 9,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.18/26,689.88 = 9,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.18x = 26,689.88 × 9,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.18x = 252,575,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,575,228.23/17,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.45

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