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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.01, 26,848.05 and 9,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.01, 26,848.05 and 9,582.43 is: 14,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.01 : 26,848.05 = 9,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.01/26,848.05 = 9,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.01x = 26,848.05 × 9,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.01x = 257,269,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,269,559.76/17,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.38

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