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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.87, 26,763.89 and 9,070.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.87, 26,763.89 and 9,070.29 is: 13,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.87 : 26,763.89 = 9,070.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.87/26,763.89 = 9,070.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.87x = 26,763.89 × 9,070.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.87x = 242,756,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,756,198.48/17,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.85

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