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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.18, 26,794.32 and 9,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.18, 26,794.32 and 9,546.66 is: 14,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.18 : 26,794.32 = 9,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.18/26,794.32 = 9,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.18x = 26,794.32 × 9,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.18x = 255,796,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,796,262.97/17,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.74

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