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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905.01, 26,849.55 and 9,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905.01, 26,849.55 and 9,583.43 is: 14,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905.01 : 26,849.55 = 9,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905.01/26,849.55 = 9,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905.01x = 26,849.55 × 9,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905.01x = 257,310,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,310,782.96/17,905.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.88

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