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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.49, 26,718.29 and 9,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.49, 26,718.29 and 9,488.43 is: 14,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.49 : 26,718.29 = 9,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.49/26,718.29 = 9,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.49x = 26,718.29 × 9,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.49x = 253,514,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,514,576.94/17,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.20

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