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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.40, 26,775.70 and 9,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.40, 26,775.70 and 9,080.87 is: 13,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.40 : 26,775.70 = 9,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.40/26,775.70 = 9,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.40x = 26,775.70 × 9,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.40x = 243,146,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,146,494.28/17,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.75

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