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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.88, 26,919.12 and 6,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.88, 26,919.12 and 6,101.76 is: 9,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.88 : 26,919.12 = 6,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.88/26,919.12 = 6,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.88x = 26,919.12 × 6,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.88x = 164,254,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,254,009.65/17,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.21

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