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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.48, 26,853.26 and 9,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.48, 26,853.26 and 9,036.34 is: 13,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.48 : 26,853.26 = 9,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.48/26,853.26 = 9,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.48x = 26,853.26 × 9,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.48x = 242,655,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,655,187.47/17,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.13

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