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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.10, 26,777.70 and 9,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.10, 26,777.70 and 9,085.38 is: 13,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.10 : 26,777.70 = 9,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.10/26,777.70 = 9,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.10x = 26,777.70 × 9,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.10x = 243,285,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,285,580.03/17,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.71

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