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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.10, 26,791.26 and 9,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.10, 26,791.26 and 9,560.28 is: 14,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.10 : 26,791.26 = 9,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.10/26,791.26 = 9,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.10x = 26,791.26 × 9,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.10x = 256,131,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,131,947.15/17,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.77

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