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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.45, 26,785.32 and 9,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.45, 26,785.32 and 9,527.83 is: 14,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.45 : 26,785.32 = 9,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.45/26,785.32 = 9,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.45x = 26,785.32 × 9,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.45x = 255,206,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,206,044.67/17,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.30

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