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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.24, 26,750.34 and 9,487.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.24, 26,750.34 and 9,487.19 is: 14,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.24 : 26,750.34 = 9,487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.24/26,750.34 = 9,487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.24x = 26,750.34 × 9,487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.24x = 253,785,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,785,424.39/17,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.62

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