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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.80, 26,919.90 and 9,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.80, 26,919.90 and 9,205.80 is: 13,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.80 : 26,919.90 = 9,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.80/26,919.90 = 9,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.80x = 26,919.90 × 9,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.80x = 247,819,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,819,215.42/17,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.16

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