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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.30, 26,792.42 and 9,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.30, 26,792.42 and 9,515.19 is: 14,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.30 : 26,792.42 = 9,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.30/26,792.42 = 9,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.30x = 26,792.42 × 9,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.30x = 254,934,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,934,966.86/17,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.65

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