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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.60, 26,751.62 and 9,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.60, 26,751.62 and 9,517.76 is: 14,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.60 : 26,751.62 = 9,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.60/26,751.62 = 9,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.60x = 26,751.62 × 9,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.60x = 254,615,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,615,498.77/17,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.49

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