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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.16, 26,890.84 and 6,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.16, 26,890.84 and 6,240.36 is: 9,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.16 : 26,890.84 = 6,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.16/26,890.84 = 6,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.16x = 26,890.84 × 6,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.16x = 167,808,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,808,522.30/17,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.57

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