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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.05, 26,791.13 and 9,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.05, 26,791.13 and 9,537.17 is: 14,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.05 : 26,791.13 = 9,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.05/26,791.13 = 9,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.05x = 26,791.13 × 9,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.05x = 255,511,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,511,499.72/17,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.33

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