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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.71, 26,894.63 and 6,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.71, 26,894.63 and 6,086.48 is: 9,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.71 : 26,894.63 = 6,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.71/26,894.63 = 6,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.71x = 26,894.63 × 6,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.71x = 163,693,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,693,508.35/17,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.17

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