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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.48, 26,758.95 and 9,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.48, 26,758.95 and 9,522.63 is: 14,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.48 : 26,758.95 = 9,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.48/26,758.95 = 9,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.48x = 26,758.95 × 9,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.48x = 254,815,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,815,580.04/17,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.80

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