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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.86, 26,903.93 and 6,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.86, 26,903.93 and 6,249.05 is: 9,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.86 : 26,903.93 = 6,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.86/26,903.93 = 6,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.86x = 26,903.93 × 6,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.86x = 168,123,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,123,838.00/17,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.61

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