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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.18, 26,893.08 and 9,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.18, 26,893.08 and 9,612.78 is: 14,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.18 : 26,893.08 = 9,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.18/26,893.08 = 9,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.18x = 26,893.08 × 9,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.18x = 258,517,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,517,261.56/17,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.78

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