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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.32, 26,733.78 and 9,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.32, 26,733.78 and 9,047.43 is: 13,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.32 : 26,733.78 = 9,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.32/26,733.78 = 9,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.32x = 26,733.78 × 9,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.32x = 241,872,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,872,003.19/17,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.49

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