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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.47, 26,760.26 and 9,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.47, 26,760.26 and 9,513.10 is: 14,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.47 : 26,760.26 = 9,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.47/26,760.26 = 9,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.47x = 26,760.26 × 9,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.47x = 254,573,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,573,029.41/17,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.81

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