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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.86, 26,923.44 and 6,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.86, 26,923.44 and 6,262.06 is: 9,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.86 : 26,923.44 = 6,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.86/26,923.44 = 6,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.86x = 26,923.44 × 6,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.86x = 168,596,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,596,196.69/17,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.14

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