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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.80, 26,867.70 and 9,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.80, 26,867.70 and 9,617.40 is: 14,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.80 : 26,867.70 = 9,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.80/26,867.70 = 9,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.80x = 26,867.70 × 9,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.80x = 258,397,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,397,417.98/17,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.10

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