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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.21, 26,711.65 and 9,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.21, 26,711.65 and 9,498.39 is: 14,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.21 : 26,711.65 = 9,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.21/26,711.65 = 9,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.21x = 26,711.65 × 9,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.21x = 253,717,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,717,669.24/17,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.05

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