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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.68, 26,715.62 and 9,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.68, 26,715.62 and 9,494.15 is: 14,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.68 : 26,715.62 = 9,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.68/26,715.62 = 9,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.68x = 26,715.62 × 9,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.68x = 253,641,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,641,993.78/17,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.01

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