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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.52, 26,786.40 and 9,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.52, 26,786.40 and 9,088.02 is: 13,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.52 : 26,786.40 = 9,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.52/26,786.40 = 9,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.52x = 26,786.40 × 9,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.52x = 243,435,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,435,338.93/17,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.49

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