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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.42, 26,847.70 and 9,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.42, 26,847.70 and 9,571.26 is: 14,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.42 : 26,847.70 = 9,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.42/26,847.70 = 9,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.42x = 26,847.70 × 9,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.42x = 256,966,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,966,317.10/17,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.94

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