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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.31, 26,719.56 and 9,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.31, 26,719.56 and 9,496.77 is: 14,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.31 : 26,719.56 = 9,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.31/26,719.56 = 9,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.31x = 26,719.56 × 9,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.31x = 253,749,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,749,515.82/17,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.94

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