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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.33, 26,902.65 and 9,050.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.33, 26,902.65 and 9,050.19 is: 13,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.33 : 26,902.65 = 9,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.33/26,902.65 = 9,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.33x = 26,902.65 × 9,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.33x = 243,474,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,474,094.00/17,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.33

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