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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.05, 26,841.75 and 9,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.05, 26,841.75 and 9,457.54 is: 14,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.05 : 26,841.75 = 9,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.05/26,841.75 = 9,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.05x = 26,841.75 × 9,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.05x = 253,856,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,856,924.30/17,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.81

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