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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.10, 26,698.05 and 9,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.10, 26,698.05 and 9,481.98 is: 14,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.10 : 26,698.05 = 9,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.10/26,698.05 = 9,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.10x = 26,698.05 × 9,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.10x = 253,150,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,150,376.14/17,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.66

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