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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.86, 26,920.44 and 6,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.86, 26,920.44 and 6,260.06 is: 9,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.86 : 26,920.44 = 6,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.86/26,920.44 = 6,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.86x = 26,920.44 × 6,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.86x = 168,523,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,523,569.63/17,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.14

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