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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.15, 26,776.82 and 9,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.15, 26,776.82 and 9,081.62 is: 13,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.15 : 26,776.82 = 9,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.15/26,776.82 = 9,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.15x = 26,776.82 × 9,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.15x = 243,176,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,176,792.87/17,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.88

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