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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.09, 26,746.38 and 9,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.09, 26,746.38 and 9,514.25 is: 14,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.09 : 26,746.38 = 9,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.09/26,746.38 = 9,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.09x = 26,746.38 × 9,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.09x = 254,471,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,471,745.92/17,836.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.24

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