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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.98, 26,765.70 and 9,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.98, 26,765.70 and 9,527.14 is: 14,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.98 : 26,765.70 = 9,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.98/26,765.70 = 9,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.98x = 26,765.70 × 9,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.98x = 255,000,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,000,571.10/17,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.56

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