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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.67, 26,852.58 and 9,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.67, 26,852.58 and 9,574.50 is: 14,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.67 : 26,852.58 = 9,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.67/26,852.58 = 9,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.67x = 26,852.58 × 9,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.67x = 257,100,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,100,027.21/17,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.80

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