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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.20, 26,764.98 and 9,943.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.20, 26,764.98 and 9,943.39 is: 14,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.20 : 26,764.98 = 9,943.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.20/26,764.98 = 9,943.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.20x = 26,764.98 × 9,943.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.20x = 266,134,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,134,634.48/17,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.55

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