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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.36, 26,926.62 and 9,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.36, 26,926.62 and 9,633.88 is: 14,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.36 : 26,926.62 = 9,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.36/26,926.62 = 9,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.36x = 26,926.62 × 9,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.36x = 259,407,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,407,825.89/17,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.57

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