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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.10, 26,682.36 and 9,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.10, 26,682.36 and 9,472.68 is: 14,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.10 : 26,682.36 = 9,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.10/26,682.36 = 9,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.10x = 26,682.36 × 9,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.10x = 252,753,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,753,457.92/17,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.76

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