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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.20, 26,932.20 and 9,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.20, 26,932.20 and 9,635.20 is: 14,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.20 : 26,932.20 = 9,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.20/26,932.20 = 9,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.20x = 26,932.20 × 9,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.20x = 259,497,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,497,133.44/17,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.70

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