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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.28, 26,680.08 and 9,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.28, 26,680.08 and 9,493.44 is: 14,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.28 : 26,680.08 = 9,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.28/26,680.08 = 9,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.28x = 26,680.08 × 9,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.28x = 253,285,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,285,738.68/17,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.36

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