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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.12, 26,914.41 and 9,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.12, 26,914.41 and 9,173.07 is: 13,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.12 : 26,914.41 = 9,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.12/26,914.41 = 9,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.12x = 26,914.41 × 9,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.12x = 246,887,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,887,766.94/17,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.00

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