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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.04, 26,923.32 and 6,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.04, 26,923.32 and 6,100.60 is: 9,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.04 : 26,923.32 = 6,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.04/26,923.32 = 6,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.04x = 26,923.32 × 6,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.04x = 164,248,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,248,405.99/17,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.35

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