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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.23, 26,906.75 and 9,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.23, 26,906.75 and 9,634.47 is: 14,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.23 : 26,906.75 = 9,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.23/26,906.75 = 9,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.23x = 26,906.75 × 9,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.23x = 259,232,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,232,238.40/17,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.38

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