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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.36, 26,910.68 and 6,253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.36, 26,910.68 and 6,253.59 is: 9,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.36 : 26,910.68 = 6,253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.36/26,910.68 = 6,253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.36x = 26,910.68 × 6,253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.36x = 168,288,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,288,328.07/17,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.43

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