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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.24, 26,895.90 and 9,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.24, 26,895.90 and 9,166.76 is: 13,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.24 : 26,895.90 = 9,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.24/26,895.90 = 9,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.24x = 26,895.90 × 9,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.24x = 246,548,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,548,260.28/17,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.52

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