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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.36, 26,810.64 and 9,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.36, 26,810.64 and 9,527.28 is: 14,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.36 : 26,810.64 = 9,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.36/26,810.64 = 9,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.36x = 26,810.64 × 9,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.36x = 255,432,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,432,474.26/17,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.87

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