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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.80, 26,906.40 and 9,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.80, 26,906.40 and 9,196.80 is: 13,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.80 : 26,906.40 = 9,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.80/26,906.40 = 9,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.80x = 26,906.40 × 9,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.80x = 247,452,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,452,779.52/17,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.66

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