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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.50, 26,916.50 and 6,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.50, 26,916.50 and 6,263.06 is: 9,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.50 : 26,916.50 = 6,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.50/26,916.50 = 6,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.50x = 26,916.50 × 6,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.50x = 168,579,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,579,535.57/17,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.45

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