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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.53, 26,896.21 and 6,261.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.53, 26,896.21 and 6,261.95 is: 9,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.53 : 26,896.21 = 6,261.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.53/26,896.21 = 6,261.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.53x = 26,896.21 × 6,261.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.53x = 168,422,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,422,572.07/17,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.83

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