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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.10, 26,707.04 and 9,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.10, 26,707.04 and 9,487.98 is: 14,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.10 : 26,707.04 = 9,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.10/26,707.04 = 9,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.10x = 26,707.04 × 9,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.10x = 253,395,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,395,861.38/17,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.65

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