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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.13, 26,877.09 and 9,148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.13, 26,877.09 and 9,148.19 is: 13,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.13 : 26,877.09 = 9,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.13/26,877.09 = 9,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.13x = 26,877.09 × 9,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.13x = 245,876,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,876,725.97/17,907.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.66

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