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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.49, 26,798.90 and 9,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.49, 26,798.90 and 9,552.81 is: 14,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.49 : 26,798.90 = 9,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.49/26,798.90 = 9,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.49x = 26,798.90 × 9,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.49x = 256,004,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,004,752.14/17,864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.37

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