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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.58, 26,751.65 and 9,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.58, 26,751.65 and 9,517.77 is: 14,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.58 : 26,751.65 = 9,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.58/26,751.65 = 9,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.58x = 26,751.65 × 9,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.58x = 254,616,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,616,004.23/17,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.54

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