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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.11, 26,904.30 and 6,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.11, 26,904.30 and 6,249.31 is: 9,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.11 : 26,904.30 = 6,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.11/26,904.30 = 6,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.11x = 26,904.30 × 6,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.11x = 168,133,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,133,311.03/17,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.01

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