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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.20, 26,758.34 and 9,511.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.20, 26,758.34 and 9,511.83 is: 14,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.20 : 26,758.34 = 9,511.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.20/26,758.34 = 9,511.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.20x = 26,758.34 × 9,511.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.20x = 254,520,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,520,781.16/17,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.90

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