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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.72, 26,864.40 and 9,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.72, 26,864.40 and 9,594.12 is: 14,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.72 : 26,864.40 = 9,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.72/26,864.40 = 9,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.72x = 26,864.40 × 9,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.72x = 257,740,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,740,277.33/17,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.10

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