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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.28, 26,677.08 and 9,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.28, 26,677.08 and 9,491.44 is: 14,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.28 : 26,677.08 = 9,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.28/26,677.08 = 9,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.28x = 26,677.08 × 9,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.28x = 253,203,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,203,904.20/17,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.36

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