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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.18, 26,722.11 and 9,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.18, 26,722.11 and 9,491.06 is: 14,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.18 : 26,722.11 = 9,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.18/26,722.11 = 9,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.18x = 26,722.11 × 9,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.18x = 253,621,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,621,015.73/17,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.03

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