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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.44, 26,876.38 and 9,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.44, 26,876.38 and 9,032.64 is: 13,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.44 : 26,876.38 = 9,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.44/26,876.38 = 9,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.44x = 26,876.38 × 9,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.44x = 242,764,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,764,665.04/17,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.88

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