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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.36, 26,910.12 and 9,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.36, 26,910.12 and 9,622.88 is: 14,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.36 : 26,910.12 = 9,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.36/26,910.12 = 9,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.36x = 26,910.12 × 9,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.36x = 258,952,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,952,855.55/17,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.07

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