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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.92, 26,771.16 and 9,947.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.92, 26,771.16 and 9,947.83 is: 14,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.92 : 26,771.16 = 9,947.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.92/26,771.16 = 9,947.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.92x = 26,771.16 × 9,947.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.92x = 266,314,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,314,948.58/17,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.41

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