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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.56, 26,911.36 and 6,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.56, 26,911.36 and 6,252.16 is: 9,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.56 : 26,911.36 = 6,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.56/26,911.36 = 6,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.56x = 26,911.36 × 6,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.56x = 168,254,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,254,128.54/17,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.47

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