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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.90, 26,901.49 and 6,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.90, 26,901.49 and 6,246.03 is: 9,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.90 : 26,901.49 = 6,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.90/26,901.49 = 6,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.90x = 26,901.49 × 6,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.90x = 168,027,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,027,513.58/17,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.31

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