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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.66, 26,924.36 and 9,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.66, 26,924.36 and 9,176.20 is: 13,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.66 : 26,924.36 = 9,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.66/26,924.36 = 9,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.66x = 26,924.36 × 9,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.66x = 247,063,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,063,312.23/17,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.80

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