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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.46, 26,909.25 and 6,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.46, 26,909.25 and 6,244.50 is: 9,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.46 : 26,909.25 = 6,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.46/26,909.25 = 6,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.46x = 26,909.25 × 6,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.46x = 168,034,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,034,811.63/17,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.77

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