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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.24, 26,938.62 and 9,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.24, 26,938.62 and 9,652.26 is: 14,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.24 : 26,938.62 = 9,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.24/26,938.62 = 9,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.24x = 26,938.62 × 9,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.24x = 260,018,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,018,564.28/17,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.43

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