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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.05, 26,840.25 and 9,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.05, 26,840.25 and 9,456.54 is: 14,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.05 : 26,840.25 = 9,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.05/26,840.25 = 9,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.05x = 26,840.25 × 9,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.05x = 253,815,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,815,897.74/17,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.31

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