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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.26, 26,792.01 and 9,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.26, 26,792.01 and 9,426.53 is: 14,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.26 : 26,792.01 = 9,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.26/26,792.01 = 9,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.26x = 26,792.01 × 9,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.26x = 252,555,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,555,753.01/17,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.21

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