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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.90, 26,777.96 and 9,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.90, 26,777.96 and 9,082.37 is: 13,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.90 : 26,777.96 = 9,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.90/26,777.96 = 9,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.90x = 26,777.96 × 9,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.90x = 243,207,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,207,161.26/17,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.00

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