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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.76, 26,900.64 and 6,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.76, 26,900.64 and 6,246.90 is: 9,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.76 : 26,900.64 = 6,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.76/26,900.64 = 6,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.76x = 26,900.64 × 6,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.76x = 168,045,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,045,608.02/17,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.35

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