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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.16, 26,746.29 and 9,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.16, 26,746.29 and 9,503.79 is: 14,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.16 : 26,746.29 = 9,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.16/26,746.29 = 9,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.16x = 26,746.29 × 9,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.16x = 254,191,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,191,123.44/17,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.84

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