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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.30, 26,890.80 and 9,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.30, 26,890.80 and 9,503.20 is: 14,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.30 : 26,890.80 = 9,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.30/26,890.80 = 9,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.30x = 26,890.80 × 9,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.30x = 255,548,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,548,650.56/17,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.36

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