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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.97, 26,752.20 and 9,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.97, 26,752.20 and 9,518.13 is: 14,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.97 : 26,752.20 = 9,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.97/26,752.20 = 9,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.97x = 26,752.20 × 9,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.97x = 254,630,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,630,917.39/17,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.06

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