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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.20, 26,940.36 and 9,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.20, 26,940.36 and 9,196.04 is: 13,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.20 : 26,940.36 = 9,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.20/26,940.36 = 9,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.20x = 26,940.36 × 9,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.20x = 247,744,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,744,628.17/17,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.11

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