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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.47, 26,687.33 and 9,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.47, 26,687.33 and 9,023.03 is: 13,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.47 : 26,687.33 = 9,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.47/26,687.33 = 9,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.47x = 26,687.33 × 9,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.47x = 240,800,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,800,534.09/17,790.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.37

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