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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.46, 26,751.45 and 9,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.46, 26,751.45 and 9,517.62 is: 14,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.46 : 26,751.45 = 9,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.46/26,751.45 = 9,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.46x = 26,751.45 × 9,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.46x = 254,610,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,610,135.55/17,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.30

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