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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.80, 26,908.20 and 9,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.80, 26,908.20 and 9,644.40 is: 14,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.80 : 26,908.20 = 9,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.80/26,908.20 = 9,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.80x = 26,908.20 × 9,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.80x = 259,513,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,513,444.08/17,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.60

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