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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.08, 26,946.27 and 9,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.08, 26,946.27 and 9,544.84 is: 14,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.08 : 26,946.27 = 9,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.08/26,946.27 = 9,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.08x = 26,946.27 × 9,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.08x = 257,197,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,197,768.38/17,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.60

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