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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.20, 26,900.64 and 9,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.20, 26,900.64 and 9,610.08 is: 14,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.20 : 26,900.64 = 9,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.20/26,900.64 = 9,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.20x = 26,900.64 × 9,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.20x = 258,517,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,517,302.45/17,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.61

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