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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.80, 26,900.70 and 9,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.80, 26,900.70 and 9,185.80 is: 13,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.80 : 26,900.70 = 9,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.80/26,900.70 = 9,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.80x = 26,900.70 × 9,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.80x = 247,104,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,104,450.06/17,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.70

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