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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.84, 26,784.88 and 9,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.84, 26,784.88 and 9,556.04 is: 14,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.84 : 26,784.88 = 9,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.84/26,784.88 = 9,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.84x = 26,784.88 × 9,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.84x = 255,957,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,957,384.68/17,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.42

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