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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.47, 26,758.76 and 9,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.47, 26,758.76 and 9,512.10 is: 14,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.47 : 26,758.76 = 9,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.47/26,758.76 = 9,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.47x = 26,758.76 × 9,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.47x = 254,531,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,531,953.44/17,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.31

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