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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.34, 26,743.80 and 9,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.34, 26,743.80 and 9,507.32 is: 14,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.34 : 26,743.80 = 9,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.34/26,743.80 = 9,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.34x = 26,743.80 × 9,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.34x = 254,261,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,261,864.62/17,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.27

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