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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.58, 26,706.53 and 9,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.58, 26,706.53 and 9,480.69 is: 14,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.58 : 26,706.53 = 9,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.58/26,706.53 = 9,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.58x = 26,706.53 × 9,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.58x = 253,196,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,196,331.91/17,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.65

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