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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.90, 26,752.86 and 9,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.90, 26,752.86 and 9,488.88 is: 14,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.90 : 26,752.86 = 9,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.90/26,752.86 = 9,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.90x = 26,752.86 × 9,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.90x = 253,854,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,854,678.20/17,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.18

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