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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.51, 26,848.80 and 9,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.51, 26,848.80 and 9,582.93 is: 14,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.51 : 26,848.80 = 9,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.51/26,848.80 = 9,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.51x = 26,848.80 × 9,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.51x = 257,290,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,290,170.98/17,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.13

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