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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.19, 26,893.53 and 6,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.19, 26,893.53 and 6,079.73 is: 9,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.19 : 26,893.53 = 6,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.19/26,893.53 = 6,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.19x = 26,893.53 × 6,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.19x = 163,505,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,505,468.38/17,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.04

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