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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.58, 26,783.02 and 9,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.58, 26,783.02 and 9,554.78 is: 14,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.58 : 26,783.02 = 9,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.58/26,783.02 = 9,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.58x = 26,783.02 × 9,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.58x = 255,905,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,905,863.84/17,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.55

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