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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.07, 26,921.26 and 9,171.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.07, 26,921.26 and 9,171.73 is: 13,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.07 : 26,921.26 = 9,171.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.07/26,921.26 = 9,171.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.07x = 26,921.26 × 9,171.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.07x = 246,914,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,914,573.10/17,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.93

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