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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.43, 26,896.06 and 6,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.43, 26,896.06 and 6,261.85 is: 9,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.43 : 26,896.06 = 6,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.43/26,896.06 = 6,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.43x = 26,896.06 × 6,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.43x = 168,419,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,419,093.31/17,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.68

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