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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.24, 26,937.12 and 9,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.24, 26,937.12 and 9,651.26 is: 14,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.24 : 26,937.12 = 9,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.24/26,937.12 = 9,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.24x = 26,937.12 × 9,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.24x = 259,977,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,977,148.77/17,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.93

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