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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.54, 26,924.07 and 6,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.54, 26,924.07 and 6,101.10 is: 9,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.54 : 26,924.07 = 6,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.54/26,924.07 = 6,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.54x = 26,924.07 × 6,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.54x = 164,266,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,266,443.48/17,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.10

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