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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.06, 26,865.02 and 9,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.06, 26,865.02 and 9,584.22 is: 14,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.06 : 26,865.02 = 9,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.06/26,865.02 = 9,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.06x = 26,865.02 × 9,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.06x = 257,480,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,480,332.78/17,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.51

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