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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.84, 26,931.06 and 6,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.84, 26,931.06 and 6,268.26 is: 9,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.84 : 26,931.06 = 6,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.84/26,931.06 = 6,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.84x = 26,931.06 × 6,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.84x = 168,810,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,810,886.16/17,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.16

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