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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.42, 26,703.51 and 9,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.42, 26,703.51 and 9,492.96 is: 14,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.42 : 26,703.51 = 9,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.42/26,703.51 = 9,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.42x = 26,703.51 × 9,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.42x = 253,495,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,495,352.29/17,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.58

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