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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.37, 26,912.73 and 9,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.37, 26,912.73 and 9,166.03 is: 13,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.37 : 26,912.73 = 9,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.37/26,912.73 = 9,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.37x = 26,912.73 × 9,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.37x = 246,682,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,682,890.56/17,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.39

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