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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.41, 26,865.32 and 6,066.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.41, 26,865.32 and 6,066.89 is: 9,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.41 : 26,865.32 = 6,066.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.41/26,865.32 = 6,066.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.41x = 26,865.32 × 6,066.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.41x = 162,988,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,988,941.25/17,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.65

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