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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.99, 26,719.04 and 9,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.99, 26,719.04 and 9,488.93 is: 14,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.99 : 26,719.04 = 9,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.99/26,719.04 = 9,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.99x = 26,719.04 × 9,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.99x = 253,535,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,535,052.78/17,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.95

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