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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.08, 26,940.60 and 9,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.08, 26,940.60 and 9,195.12 is: 13,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.08 : 26,940.60 = 9,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.08/26,940.60 = 9,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.08x = 26,940.60 × 9,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.08x = 247,722,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,722,049.87/17,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.00

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