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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.98, 26,768.70 and 9,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.98, 26,768.70 and 9,529.14 is: 14,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.98 : 26,768.70 = 9,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.98/26,768.70 = 9,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.98x = 26,768.70 × 9,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.98x = 255,082,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,082,689.92/17,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.56

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