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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.90, 26,779.46 and 9,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.90, 26,779.46 and 9,083.37 is: 13,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.90 : 26,779.46 = 9,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.90/26,779.46 = 9,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.90x = 26,779.46 × 9,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.90x = 243,247,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,247,743.58/17,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.51

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