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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.34, 26,887.02 and 9,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.34, 26,887.02 and 9,161.58 is: 13,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.34 : 26,887.02 = 9,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.34/26,887.02 = 9,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.34x = 26,887.02 × 9,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.34x = 246,327,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,327,584.69/17,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.73

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