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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.81, 26,900.51 and 6,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.81, 26,900.51 and 6,246.99 is: 9,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.81 : 26,900.51 = 6,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.81/26,900.51 = 6,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.81x = 26,900.51 × 6,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.81x = 168,047,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,047,185.73/17,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.41

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