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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.72, 26,780.04 and 9,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.72, 26,780.04 and 9,526.35 is: 14,291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.72 : 26,780.04 = 9,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.72/26,780.04 = 9,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.72x = 26,780.04 × 9,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.72x = 255,116,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,116,034.05/17,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.64

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