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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.93, 26,732.15 and 9,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.93, 26,732.15 and 9,939.13 is: 14,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.93 : 26,732.15 = 9,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.93/26,732.15 = 9,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.93x = 26,732.15 × 9,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.93x = 265,694,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,694,337.91/17,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.74

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