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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.97, 26,930.75 and 9,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.97, 26,930.75 and 9,636.26 is: 14,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.97 : 26,930.75 = 9,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.97/26,930.75 = 9,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.97x = 26,930.75 × 9,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.97x = 259,511,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,511,526.16/17,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.55

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