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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.66, 26,922.86 and 9,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.66, 26,922.86 and 9,175.20 is: 13,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.66 : 26,922.86 = 9,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.66/26,922.86 = 9,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.66x = 26,922.86 × 9,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.66x = 247,022,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,022,625.07/17,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.30

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