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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.52, 26,777.39 and 9,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.52, 26,777.39 and 9,081.99 is: 13,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.52 : 26,777.39 = 9,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.52/26,777.39 = 9,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.52x = 26,777.39 × 9,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.52x = 243,191,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,191,942.80/17,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.44

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