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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.55, 26,839.50 and 9,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.55, 26,839.50 and 9,456.04 is: 14,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.55 : 26,839.50 = 9,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.55/26,839.50 = 9,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.55x = 26,839.50 × 9,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.55x = 253,795,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,795,385.58/17,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.56

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