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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.49, 26,701.79 and 9,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.49, 26,701.79 and 9,474.12 is: 14,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.49 : 26,701.79 = 9,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.49/26,701.79 = 9,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.49x = 26,701.79 × 9,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.49x = 252,975,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,975,915.30/17,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.34

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