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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.24, 26,882.88 and 9,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.24, 26,882.88 and 9,177.36 is: 13,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.24 : 26,882.88 = 9,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.24/26,882.88 = 9,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.24x = 26,882.88 × 9,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.24x = 246,713,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,713,867.60/17,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.98

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