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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.50, 26,634.51 and 9,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.50, 26,634.51 and 9,853.08 is: 14,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.50 : 26,634.51 = 9,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.50/26,634.51 = 9,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.50x = 26,634.51 × 9,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.50x = 262,431,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,431,957.79/17,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.32

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