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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.12, 26,917.41 and 9,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.12, 26,917.41 and 9,175.07 is: 13,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.12 : 26,917.41 = 9,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.12/26,917.41 = 9,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.12x = 26,917.41 × 9,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.12x = 246,969,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,969,120.97/17,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.00

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