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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.71, 26,773.18 and 9,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.71, 26,773.18 and 9,079.18 is: 13,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.71 : 26,773.18 = 9,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.71/26,773.18 = 9,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.71x = 26,773.18 × 9,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.71x = 243,078,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,078,430.76/17,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.22

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