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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.89, 26,705.38 and 9,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.89, 26,705.38 and 9,476.52 is: 14,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.89 : 26,705.38 = 9,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.89/26,705.38 = 9,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.89x = 26,705.38 × 9,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.89x = 253,073,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,073,886.77/17,800.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.93

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