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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.94, 26,012.28 and 9,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.94, 26,012.28 and 9,938.12 is: 14,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.94 : 26,012.28 = 9,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.94/26,012.28 = 9,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.94x = 26,012.28 × 9,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.94x = 258,513,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,513,160.11/17,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.72

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