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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.14, 26,029.36 and 9,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.14, 26,029.36 and 9,876.98 is: 14,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.14 : 26,029.36 = 9,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.14/26,029.36 = 9,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.14x = 26,029.36 × 9,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.14x = 257,091,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,091,545.55/17,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.33

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