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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.86, 26,903.94 and 6,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.86, 26,903.94 and 6,249.06 is: 9,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.86 : 26,903.94 = 6,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.86/26,903.94 = 6,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.86x = 26,903.94 × 6,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.86x = 168,124,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,124,335.30/17,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.64

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