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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.04, 26,831.72 and 9,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.04, 26,831.72 and 9,564.08 is: 14,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.04 : 26,831.72 = 9,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.04/26,831.72 = 9,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.04x = 26,831.72 × 9,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.04x = 256,620,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,620,716.62/17,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.77

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