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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.68, 26,905.32 and 9,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.68, 26,905.32 and 9,179.52 is: 13,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.68 : 26,905.32 = 9,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.68/26,905.32 = 9,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.68x = 26,905.32 × 9,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.68x = 246,977,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,977,923.05/17,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.10

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