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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.41, 26,695.15 and 9,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.41, 26,695.15 and 9,032.10 is: 13,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.41 : 26,695.15 = 9,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.41/26,695.15 = 9,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.41x = 26,695.15 × 9,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.41x = 241,113,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,113,264.32/17,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.66

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