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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.50, 26,899.90 and 6,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.50, 26,899.90 and 6,083.64 is: 9,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.50 : 26,899.90 = 6,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.50/26,899.90 = 6,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.50x = 26,899.90 × 6,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.50x = 163,649,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,649,292.43/17,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.87

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