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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.13, 26,839.26 and 9,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.13, 26,839.26 and 9,565.76 is: 14,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.13 : 26,839.26 = 9,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.13/26,839.26 = 9,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.13x = 26,839.26 × 9,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.13x = 256,737,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,737,986.84/17,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.82

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