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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.46, 26,896.05 and 6,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.46, 26,896.05 and 6,241.59 is: 9,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.46 : 26,896.05 = 6,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.46/26,896.05 = 6,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.46x = 26,896.05 × 6,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.46x = 167,874,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,874,116.72/17,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.08

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