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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.18, 26,685.81 and 9,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.18, 26,685.81 and 9,908.46 is: 14,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.18 : 26,685.81 = 9,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.18/26,685.81 = 9,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.18x = 26,685.81 × 9,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.18x = 264,415,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,415,280.95/17,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.97

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