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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.49, 26,949.06 and 9,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.49, 26,949.06 and 9,203.55 is: 13,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.49 : 26,949.06 = 9,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.49/26,949.06 = 9,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.49x = 26,949.06 × 9,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.49x = 248,027,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,027,021.16/17,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.06

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