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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.00, 26,917.25 and 6,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.00, 26,917.25 and 6,263.56 is: 9,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.00 : 26,917.25 = 6,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.00/26,917.25 = 6,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.00x = 26,917.25 × 6,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.00x = 168,597,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,597,675.82/17,947.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.20

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