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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.78, 26,715.35 and 9,963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.78, 26,715.35 and 9,963.09 is: 14,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.78 : 26,715.35 = 9,963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.78/26,715.35 = 9,963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.78x = 26,715.35 × 9,963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.78x = 266,167,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,167,386.62/17,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.18

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