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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.09, 26,750.88 and 9,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.09, 26,750.88 and 9,517.26 is: 14,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.09 : 26,750.88 = 9,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.09/26,750.88 = 9,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.09x = 26,750.88 × 9,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.09x = 254,595,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,595,080.19/17,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.75

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