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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.88, 26,918.94 and 6,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.88, 26,918.94 and 6,259.11 is: 9,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.88 : 26,918.94 = 6,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.88/26,918.94 = 6,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.88x = 26,918.94 × 6,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.88x = 168,488,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,488,606.54/17,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.71

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