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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.58, 26,753.14 and 9,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.58, 26,753.14 and 9,518.77 is: 14,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.58 : 26,753.14 = 9,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.58/26,753.14 = 9,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.58x = 26,753.14 × 9,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.58x = 254,656,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,656,986.44/17,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.03

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