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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.40, 26,922.60 and 6,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.40, 26,922.60 and 6,258.90 is: 9,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.40 : 26,922.60 = 6,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.40/26,922.60 = 6,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.40x = 26,922.60 × 6,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.40x = 168,505,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,505,861.14/17,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.35

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