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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.47, 26,757.45 and 9,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.47, 26,757.45 and 9,521.63 is: 14,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.47 : 26,757.45 = 9,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.47/26,757.45 = 9,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.47x = 26,757.45 × 9,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.47x = 254,774,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,774,538.64/17,843.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.31

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