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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.64, 26,911.06 and 6,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.64, 26,911.06 and 6,253.80 is: 9,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.64 : 26,911.06 = 6,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.64/26,911.06 = 6,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.64x = 26,911.06 × 6,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.64x = 168,296,387.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,296,387.03/17,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.73

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