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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.71, 26,911.04 and 9,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.71, 26,911.04 and 9,613.59 is: 14,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.71 : 26,911.04 = 9,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.71/26,911.04 = 9,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.71x = 26,911.04 × 9,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.71x = 258,711,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,711,656.97/17,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.39

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