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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.38, 26,917.78 and 6,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.38, 26,917.78 and 6,099.34 is: 9,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.38 : 26,917.78 = 6,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.38/26,917.78 = 6,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.38x = 26,917.78 × 6,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.38x = 164,180,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,180,692.27/17,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.42

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