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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.71, 26,896.13 and 6,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.71, 26,896.13 and 6,087.48 is: 9,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.71 : 26,896.13 = 6,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.71/26,896.13 = 6,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.71x = 26,896.13 × 6,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.71x = 163,729,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,729,653.45/17,937.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.68

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