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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.96, 26,740.14 and 9,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.96, 26,740.14 and 9,056.68 is: 13,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.96 : 26,740.14 = 9,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.96/26,740.14 = 9,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.96x = 26,740.14 × 9,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.96x = 242,176,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,176,891.14/17,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.97

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