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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.36, 26,912.18 and 6,254.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.36, 26,912.18 and 6,254.59 is: 9,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.36 : 26,912.18 = 6,254.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.36/26,912.18 = 6,254.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.36x = 26,912.18 × 6,254.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.36x = 168,324,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,324,651.91/17,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.93

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