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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.77, 26,711.76 and 9,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.77, 26,711.76 and 9,037.84 is: 13,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.77 : 26,711.76 = 9,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.77/26,711.76 = 9,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.77x = 26,711.76 × 9,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.77x = 241,416,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,416,613.00/17,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.19

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