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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.33, 26,907.21 and 6,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.33, 26,907.21 and 6,249.03 is: 9,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.33 : 26,907.21 = 6,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.33/26,907.21 = 6,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.33x = 26,907.21 × 6,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.33x = 168,143,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,143,962.51/17,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.97

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