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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.78, 26,832.66 and 9,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.78, 26,832.66 and 9,585.94 is: 14,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.78 : 26,832.66 = 9,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.78/26,832.66 = 9,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.78x = 26,832.66 × 9,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.78x = 257,216,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,216,268.80/17,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.16

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