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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.50, 26,912.25 and 9,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.50, 26,912.25 and 9,615.84 is: 14,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.50 : 26,912.25 = 9,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.50/26,912.25 = 9,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.50x = 26,912.25 × 9,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.50x = 258,783,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,783,890.04/17,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.71

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