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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.70, 26,675.10 and 9,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.70, 26,675.10 and 9,047.55 is: 13,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.70 : 26,675.10 = 9,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.70/26,675.10 = 9,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.70x = 26,675.10 × 9,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.70x = 241,344,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,344,301.01/17,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.81

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