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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.80, 26,891.55 and 9,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.80, 26,891.55 and 9,503.70 is: 14,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.80 : 26,891.55 = 9,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.80/26,891.55 = 9,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.80x = 26,891.55 × 9,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.80x = 255,569,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,569,223.74/17,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.11

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