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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.08, 26,529.18 and 9,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.08, 26,529.18 and 9,357.76 is: 14,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.08 : 26,529.18 = 9,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.08/26,529.18 = 9,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.08x = 26,529.18 × 9,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.08x = 248,253,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,253,699.44/17,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.02

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