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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.66, 26,894.34 and 6,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.66, 26,894.34 and 6,244.50 is: 9,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.66 : 26,894.34 = 6,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.66/26,894.34 = 6,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.66x = 26,894.34 × 6,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.66x = 167,941,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,941,706.13/17,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.52

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