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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.40, 26,937.50 and 9,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.40, 26,937.50 and 9,184.95 is: 13,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.40 : 26,937.50 = 9,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.40/26,937.50 = 9,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.40x = 26,937.50 × 9,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.40x = 247,419,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,419,544.70/17,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.94

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