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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.93, 26,720.44 and 9,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.93, 26,720.44 and 9,489.87 is: 14,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.93 : 26,720.44 = 9,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.93/26,720.44 = 9,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.93x = 26,720.44 × 9,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.93x = 253,573,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,573,501.94/17,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.36

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