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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.15, 26,973.14 and 9,635.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.15, 26,973.14 and 9,635.31 is: 14,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.15 : 26,973.14 = 9,635.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.15/26,973.14 = 9,635.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.15x = 26,973.14 × 9,635.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.15x = 259,894,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,894,517.40/17,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.49

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