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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.44, 26,873.92 and 9,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.44, 26,873.92 and 9,614.08 is: 14,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.44 : 26,873.92 = 9,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.44/26,873.92 = 9,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.44x = 26,873.92 × 9,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.44x = 258,368,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,368,016.79/17,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.92

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