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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.90, 26,899.99 and 6,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.90, 26,899.99 and 6,245.03 is: 9,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.90 : 26,899.99 = 6,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.90/26,899.99 = 6,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.90x = 26,899.99 × 6,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.90x = 167,991,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,991,296.19/17,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.81

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