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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.66, 26,727.57 and 9,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.66, 26,727.57 and 9,038.22 is: 13,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.66 : 26,727.57 = 9,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.66/26,727.57 = 9,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.66x = 26,727.57 × 9,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.66x = 241,569,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,569,657.73/17,805.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.02

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