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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.06, 26,835.75 and 9,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.06, 26,835.75 and 9,115.08 is: 13,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.06 : 26,835.75 = 9,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.06/26,835.75 = 9,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.06x = 26,835.75 × 9,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.06x = 244,610,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,610,008.11/17,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.20

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