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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.74, 26,700.66 and 9,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.74, 26,700.66 and 9,473.37 is: 14,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.74 : 26,700.66 = 9,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.74/26,700.66 = 9,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.74x = 26,700.66 × 9,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.74x = 252,945,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,945,308.13/17,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.21

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