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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.24, 26,935.62 and 9,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.24, 26,935.62 and 9,650.26 is: 14,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.24 : 26,935.62 = 9,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.24/26,935.62 = 9,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.24x = 26,935.62 × 9,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.24x = 259,935,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,935,736.26/17,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.43

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