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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.62, 26,918.56 and 6,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.62, 26,918.56 and 6,258.84 is: 9,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.62 : 26,918.56 = 6,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.62/26,918.56 = 6,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.62x = 26,918.56 × 6,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.62x = 168,478,960.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,478,960.07/17,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.31

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