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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,870.18, 26,797.32 and 9,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,870.18, 26,797.32 and 9,548.66 is: 14,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,870.18 : 26,797.32 = 9,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,870.18/26,797.32 = 9,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,870.18x = 26,797.32 × 9,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,870.18x = 255,878,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,878,497.59/17,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.74

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