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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,976.33, 26,960.17 and 9,206.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,976.33, 26,960.17 and 9,206.73 is: 13,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976.33 : 26,960.17 = 9,206.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976.33/26,960.17 = 9,206.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976.33x = 26,960.17 × 9,206.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976.33x = 248,214,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,214,848.13/17,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.87

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