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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.12, 26,896.80 and 6,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.12, 26,896.80 and 6,244.30 is: 9,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.12 : 26,896.80 = 6,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.12/26,896.80 = 6,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.12x = 26,896.80 × 6,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.12x = 167,951,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,951,688.24/17,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.49

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