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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.52, 26,921.64 and 6,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.52, 26,921.64 and 6,258.48 is: 9,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.52 : 26,921.64 = 6,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.52/26,921.64 = 6,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.52x = 26,921.64 × 6,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.52x = 168,488,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,488,545.51/17,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.89

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