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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.46, 26,768.80 and 9,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.46, 26,768.80 and 9,522.48 is: 14,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.46 : 26,768.80 = 9,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.46/26,768.80 = 9,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.46x = 26,768.80 × 9,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.46x = 254,905,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,905,362.62/17,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.05

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