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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.88, 26,917.44 and 6,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.88, 26,917.44 and 6,258.04 is: 9,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.88 : 26,917.44 = 6,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.88/26,917.44 = 6,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.88x = 26,917.44 × 6,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.88x = 168,450,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,450,416.22/17,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.10

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