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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.10, 26,693.55 and 9,478.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.10, 26,693.55 and 9,478.98 is: 14,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.10 : 26,693.55 = 9,478.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.10/26,693.55 = 9,478.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.10x = 26,693.55 × 9,478.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.10x = 253,027,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,027,626.58/17,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.16

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