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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.37, 26,928.05 and 6,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.37, 26,928.05 and 6,262.59 is: 9,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.37 : 26,928.05 = 6,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.37/26,928.05 = 6,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.37x = 26,928.05 × 6,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.37x = 168,639,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,639,305.34/17,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.80

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