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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.24, 26,904.49 and 6,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.24, 26,904.49 and 6,249.42 is: 9,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.24 : 26,904.49 = 6,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.24/26,904.49 = 6,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.24x = 26,904.49 × 6,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.24x = 168,137,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,137,442.27/17,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.18

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