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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.18, 26,904.57 and 9,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.18, 26,904.57 and 9,179.02 is: 13,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.18 : 26,904.57 = 9,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.18/26,904.57 = 9,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.18x = 26,904.57 × 9,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.18x = 246,957,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,957,586.12/17,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.35

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