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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.80, 26,793.17 and 9,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.80, 26,793.17 and 9,515.69 is: 14,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.80 : 26,793.17 = 9,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.80/26,793.17 = 9,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.80x = 26,793.17 × 9,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.80x = 254,955,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,955,318.29/17,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.40

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