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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.60, 26,912.10 and 6,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.60, 26,912.10 and 6,256.60 is: 9,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.60 : 26,912.10 = 6,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.60/26,912.10 = 6,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.60x = 26,912.10 × 6,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.60x = 168,378,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,378,244.86/17,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.23

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