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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.92, 26,895.60 and 6,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.92, 26,895.60 and 6,244.32 is: 9,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.92 : 26,895.60 = 6,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.92/26,895.60 = 6,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.92x = 26,895.60 × 6,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.92x = 167,944,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,944,732.99/17,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.73

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