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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.19, 26,906.01 and 6,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.19, 26,906.01 and 6,091.17 is: 9,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.19 : 26,906.01 = 6,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.19/26,906.01 = 6,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.19x = 26,906.01 × 6,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.19x = 163,889,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,889,080.93/17,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.34

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