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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.38, 26,919.68 and 6,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.38, 26,919.68 and 6,259.61 is: 9,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.38 : 26,919.68 = 6,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.38/26,919.68 = 6,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.38x = 26,919.68 × 6,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.38x = 168,506,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,506,698.12/17,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.45

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