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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.42, 26,765.91 and 9,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.42, 26,765.91 and 9,944.33 is: 14,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.42 : 26,765.91 = 9,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.42/26,765.91 = 9,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.42x = 26,765.91 × 9,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.42x = 266,169,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,169,041.79/17,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.16

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