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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.08, 26,886.24 and 9,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.08, 26,886.24 and 9,165.36 is: 13,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.08 : 26,886.24 = 9,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.08/26,886.24 = 9,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.08x = 26,886.24 × 9,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.08x = 246,422,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,422,068.65/17,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.87

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