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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.46, 26,775.79 and 9,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.46, 26,775.79 and 9,080.93 is: 13,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.46 : 26,775.79 = 9,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.46/26,775.79 = 9,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.46x = 26,775.79 × 9,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.46x = 243,149,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,149,074.68/17,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.85

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