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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.67, 26,737.79 and 9,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.67, 26,737.79 and 9,054.33 is: 13,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.67 : 26,737.79 = 9,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.67/26,737.79 = 9,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.67x = 26,737.79 × 9,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.67x = 242,092,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,092,774.13/17,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.47

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