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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.34, 26,912.40 and 6,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.34, 26,912.40 and 6,093.82 is: 9,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.34 : 26,912.40 = 6,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.34/26,912.40 = 6,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.34x = 26,912.40 × 6,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.34x = 163,999,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,999,321.37/17,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.37

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