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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.14, 26,900.36 and 6,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.14, 26,900.36 and 6,245.27 is: 9,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.14 : 26,900.36 = 6,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.14/26,900.36 = 6,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.14x = 26,900.36 × 6,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.14x = 168,000,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,000,011.30/17,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.18

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