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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.91, 26,695.91 and 9,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.91, 26,695.91 and 9,032.60 is: 13,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.91 : 26,695.91 = 9,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.91/26,695.91 = 9,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.91x = 26,695.91 × 9,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.91x = 241,133,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,133,298.02/17,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.41

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