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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.20, 26,861.70 and 9,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.20, 26,861.70 and 9,588.20 is: 14,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.20 : 26,861.70 = 9,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.20/26,861.70 = 9,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.20x = 26,861.70 × 9,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.20x = 257,555,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,555,351.94/17,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.19

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