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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.53, 26,883.23 and 9,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.53, 26,883.23 and 9,155.03 is: 13,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.53 : 26,883.23 = 9,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.53/26,883.23 = 9,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.53x = 26,883.23 × 9,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.53x = 246,116,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,116,596.96/17,938.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.00

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