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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.64, 26,896.61 and 6,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.64, 26,896.61 and 6,242.77 is: 9,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.64 : 26,896.61 = 6,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.64/26,896.61 = 6,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.64x = 26,896.61 × 6,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.64x = 167,909,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,909,364.12/17,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.43

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