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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.33, 26,908.65 and 9,054.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.33, 26,908.65 and 9,054.19 is: 13,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.33 : 26,908.65 = 9,054.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.33/26,908.65 = 9,054.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.33x = 26,908.65 × 9,054.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.33x = 243,636,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,636,029.74/17,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.33

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