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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.80, 26,906.70 and 9,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.80, 26,906.70 and 9,643.40 is: 14,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.80 : 26,906.70 = 9,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.80/26,906.70 = 9,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.80x = 26,906.70 × 9,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.80x = 259,472,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,472,070.78/17,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.10

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