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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.88, 26,688.34 and 9,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.88, 26,688.34 and 9,910.17 is: 14,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.88 : 26,688.34 = 9,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.88/26,688.34 = 9,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.88x = 26,688.34 × 9,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.88x = 264,485,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,485,986.42/17,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.53

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