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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.61, 26,921.53 and 9,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.61, 26,921.53 and 9,528.38 is: 14,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.61 : 26,921.53 = 9,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.61/26,921.53 = 9,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.61x = 26,921.53 × 9,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.61x = 256,518,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,518,497.36/17,963.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.90

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