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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.95, 26,756.69 and 9,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.95, 26,756.69 and 9,521.15 is: 14,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.95 : 26,756.69 = 9,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.95/26,756.69 = 9,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.95x = 26,756.69 × 9,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.95x = 254,754,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,754,277.60/17,842.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.59

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