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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.36, 26,904.68 and 6,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.36, 26,904.68 and 6,249.56 is: 9,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.36 : 26,904.68 = 6,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.36/26,904.68 = 6,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.36x = 26,904.68 × 6,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.36x = 168,142,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,142,380.69/17,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.39

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