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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.33, 26,713.67 and 9,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.33, 26,713.67 and 9,485.45 is: 14,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.33 : 26,713.67 = 9,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.33/26,713.67 = 9,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.33x = 26,713.67 × 9,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.33x = 253,391,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,391,133.67/17,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.79

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