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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.36, 26,861.14 and 9,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.36, 26,861.14 and 9,580.22 is: 14,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.36 : 26,861.14 = 9,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.36/26,861.14 = 9,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.36x = 26,861.14 × 9,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.36x = 257,335,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,335,555.16/17,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.39

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