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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.48, 26,916.35 and 9,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.48, 26,916.35 and 9,064.24 is: 13,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.48 : 26,916.35 = 9,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.48/26,916.35 = 9,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.48x = 26,916.35 × 9,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.48x = 243,976,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,976,177.70/17,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.35

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