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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.76, 26,895.36 and 9,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.76, 26,895.36 and 9,615.68 is: 14,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.76 : 26,895.36 = 9,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.76/26,895.36 = 9,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.76x = 26,895.36 × 9,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.76x = 258,617,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,617,175.24/17,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.26

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