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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.31, 26,718.06 and 9,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.31, 26,718.06 and 9,495.77 is: 14,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.31 : 26,718.06 = 9,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.31/26,718.06 = 9,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.31x = 26,718.06 × 9,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.31x = 253,708,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,708,552.61/17,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.45

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