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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.10, 26,705.54 and 9,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.10, 26,705.54 and 9,486.98 is: 14,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.10 : 26,705.54 = 9,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.10/26,705.54 = 9,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.10x = 26,705.54 × 9,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.10x = 253,354,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,354,923.87/17,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.15

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