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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.80, 26,805.64 and 9,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.80, 26,805.64 and 9,567.96 is: 14,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.80 : 26,805.64 = 9,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.80/26,805.64 = 9,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.80x = 26,805.64 × 9,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.80x = 256,475,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,475,291.29/17,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.19

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