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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.20, 26,756.84 and 9,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.20, 26,756.84 and 9,510.83 is: 14,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.20 : 26,756.84 = 9,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.20/26,756.84 = 9,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.20x = 26,756.84 × 9,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.20x = 254,479,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,479,646.57/17,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.40

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