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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.14, 26,898.42 and 6,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.14, 26,898.42 and 6,536.44 is: 9,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.14 : 26,898.42 = 6,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.14/26,898.42 = 6,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.14x = 26,898.42 × 6,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.14x = 175,819,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,819,908.42/17,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.55

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