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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.71, 26,685.82 and 9,473.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.71, 26,685.82 and 9,473.87 is: 14,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.71 : 26,685.82 = 9,473.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.71/26,685.82 = 9,473.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.71x = 26,685.82 × 9,473.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.71x = 252,818,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,818,068.08/17,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.69

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