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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.64, 26,909.56 and 6,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.64, 26,909.56 and 6,252.80 is: 9,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.64 : 26,909.56 = 6,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.64/26,909.56 = 6,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.64x = 26,909.56 × 6,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.64x = 168,260,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,260,096.77/17,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.23

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