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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.95, 26,787.57 and 9,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.95, 26,787.57 and 9,529.34 is: 14,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.95 : 26,787.57 = 9,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.95/26,787.57 = 9,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.95x = 26,787.57 × 9,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.95x = 255,267,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,267,728.37/17,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.55

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