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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.59, 26,748.63 and 9,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.59, 26,748.63 and 9,515.75 is: 14,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.59 : 26,748.63 = 9,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.59/26,748.63 = 9,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.59x = 26,748.63 × 9,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.59x = 254,533,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,533,275.92/17,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.49

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