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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.68, 26,861.61 and 9,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.68, 26,861.61 and 9,580.54 is: 14,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.68 : 26,861.61 = 9,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.68/26,861.61 = 9,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.68x = 26,861.61 × 9,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.68x = 257,348,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,348,546.86/17,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.86

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