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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.62, 26,721.48 and 9,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.62, 26,721.48 and 9,490.56 is: 14,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.62 : 26,721.48 = 9,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.62/26,721.48 = 9,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.62x = 26,721.48 × 9,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.62x = 253,601,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,601,809.23/17,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.40

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