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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.40, 26,840.19 and 9,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.40, 26,840.19 and 9,566.25 is: 14,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.40 : 26,840.19 = 9,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.40/26,840.19 = 9,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.40x = 26,840.19 × 9,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.40x = 256,759,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,759,967.59/17,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.43

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