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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.21, 26,710.16 and 9,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.21, 26,710.16 and 9,497.39 is: 14,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.21 : 26,710.16 = 9,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.21/26,710.16 = 9,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.21x = 26,710.16 × 9,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.21x = 253,676,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,676,625.44/17,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.54

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