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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.32, 26,922.24 and 6,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.32, 26,922.24 and 6,261.48 is: 9,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.32 : 26,922.24 = 6,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.32/26,922.24 = 6,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.32x = 26,922.24 × 6,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.32x = 168,573,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,573,067.32/17,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.14

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