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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.48, 26,652.84 and 9,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.48, 26,652.84 and 9,014.32 is: 13,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.48 : 26,652.84 = 9,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.48/26,652.84 = 9,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.48x = 26,652.84 × 9,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.48x = 240,257,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,257,228.67/17,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.78

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