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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.99, 26,938.25 and 9,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.99, 26,938.25 and 9,652.01 is: 14,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.99 : 26,938.25 = 9,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.99/26,938.25 = 9,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.99x = 26,938.25 × 9,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.99x = 260,008,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,008,210.12/17,964.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.05

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