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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.20, 26,976.30 and 9,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.20, 26,976.30 and 9,236.20 is: 13,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.20 : 26,976.30 = 9,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.20/26,976.30 = 9,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.20x = 26,976.30 × 9,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.20x = 249,158,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,158,502.06/17,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.30

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