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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.82, 26,915.85 and 6,094.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.82, 26,915.85 and 6,094.35 is: 9,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.82 : 26,915.85 = 6,094.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.82/26,915.85 = 6,094.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.82x = 26,915.85 × 6,094.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.82x = 164,034,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,034,610.45/17,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.59

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