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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.56, 26,718.44 and 9,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.56, 26,718.44 and 9,496.02 is: 14,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.56 : 26,718.44 = 9,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.56/26,718.44 = 9,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.56x = 26,718.44 × 9,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.56x = 253,718,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,718,793.13/17,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.82

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