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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.78, 26,799.66 and 9,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.78, 26,799.66 and 9,563.94 is: 14,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.78 : 26,799.66 = 9,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.78/26,799.66 = 9,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.78x = 26,799.66 × 9,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.78x = 256,310,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,310,340.26/17,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.19

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