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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.80, 26,820.60 and 9,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.80, 26,820.60 and 9,577.92 is: 14,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.80 : 26,820.60 = 9,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.80/26,820.60 = 9,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.80x = 26,820.60 × 9,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.80x = 256,885,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,885,561.15/17,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.09

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