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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.52, 26,923.14 and 6,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.52, 26,923.14 and 6,259.48 is: 9,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.52 : 26,923.14 = 6,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.52/26,923.14 = 6,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.52x = 26,923.14 × 6,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.52x = 168,524,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,524,856.37/17,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.39

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