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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.49, 26,803.41 and 9,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.49, 26,803.41 and 9,555.81 is: 14,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.49 : 26,803.41 = 9,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.49/26,803.41 = 9,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.49x = 26,803.41 × 9,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.49x = 256,128,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,128,293.31/17,867.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.88

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