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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.50, 26,633.01 and 9,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.50, 26,633.01 and 9,852.08 is: 14,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.50 : 26,633.01 = 9,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.50/26,633.01 = 9,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.50x = 26,633.01 × 9,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.50x = 262,390,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,390,545.16/17,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.82

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