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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.94, 26,815.42 and 9,118.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.94, 26,815.42 and 9,118.00 is: 13,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.94 : 26,815.42 = 9,118.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.94/26,815.42 = 9,118.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.94x = 26,815.42 × 9,118.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.94x = 244,503,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,503,044.48/17,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.01

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