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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.77, 26,765.50 and 9,403.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.77, 26,765.50 and 9,403.29 is: 14,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.77 : 26,765.50 = 9,403.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.77/26,765.50 = 9,403.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.77x = 26,765.50 × 9,403.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.77x = 251,683,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,683,758.50/17,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.76

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