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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.46, 26,767.30 and 9,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.46, 26,767.30 and 9,521.48 is: 14,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.46 : 26,767.30 = 9,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.46/26,767.30 = 9,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.46x = 26,767.30 × 9,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.46x = 254,864,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,864,311.60/17,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.55

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