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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.36, 26,891.62 and 6,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.36, 26,891.62 and 6,238.52 is: 9,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.36 : 26,891.62 = 6,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.36/26,891.62 = 6,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.36x = 26,891.62 × 6,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.36x = 167,763,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,763,909.20/17,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.50

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