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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.90, 26,689.75 and 9,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.90, 26,689.75 and 9,470.96 is: 14,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.90 : 26,689.75 = 9,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.90/26,689.75 = 9,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.90x = 26,689.75 × 9,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.90x = 252,777,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,777,507.31/17,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.89

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