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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.80, 26,713.80 and 9,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.80, 26,713.80 and 9,025.20 is: 13,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.80 : 26,713.80 = 9,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.80/26,713.80 = 9,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.80x = 26,713.80 × 9,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.80x = 241,097,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,097,387.76/17,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.76

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