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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.15, 26,911.73 and 6,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.15, 26,911.73 and 6,251.64 is: 9,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.15 : 26,911.73 = 6,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.15/26,911.73 = 6,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.15x = 26,911.73 × 6,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.15x = 168,242,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,242,447.74/17,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.46

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