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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.67, 26,880.39 and 9,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.67, 26,880.39 and 9,153.12 is: 13,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.67 : 26,880.39 = 9,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.67/26,880.39 = 9,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.67x = 26,880.39 × 9,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.67x = 246,039,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,039,435.32/17,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.12

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