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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.34, 26,928.81 and 6,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.34, 26,928.81 and 6,266.76 is: 9,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.34 : 26,928.81 = 6,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.34/26,928.81 = 6,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.34x = 26,928.81 × 6,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.34x = 168,756,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,756,389.36/17,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.91

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