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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.04, 26,997.08 and 9,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.04, 26,997.08 and 9,227.36 is: 13,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.04 : 26,997.08 = 9,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.04/26,997.08 = 9,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.04x = 26,997.08 × 9,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.04x = 249,111,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,111,797.46/17,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.05

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