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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.31, 26,908.75 and 6,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.31, 26,908.75 and 6,252.49 is: 9,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.31 : 26,908.75 = 6,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.31/26,908.75 = 6,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.31x = 26,908.75 × 6,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.31x = 168,246,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,246,690.29/17,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.66

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