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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.48, 26,798.28 and 9,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.48, 26,798.28 and 9,095.95 is: 13,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.48 : 26,798.28 = 9,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.48/26,798.28 = 9,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.48x = 26,798.28 × 9,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.48x = 243,755,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,755,814.97/17,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.36

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