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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.80, 26,819.70 and 9,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.80, 26,819.70 and 9,585.40 is: 14,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.80 : 26,819.70 = 9,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.80/26,819.70 = 9,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.80x = 26,819.70 × 9,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.80x = 257,077,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,077,552.38/17,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.10

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