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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.50, 26,901.40 and 6,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.50, 26,901.40 and 6,084.64 is: 9,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.50 : 26,901.40 = 6,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.50/26,901.40 = 6,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.50x = 26,901.40 × 6,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.50x = 163,685,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,685,334.50/17,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.37

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