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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.12, 26,921.76 and 6,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.12, 26,921.76 and 6,262.56 is: 9,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.12 : 26,921.76 = 6,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.12/26,921.76 = 6,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.12x = 26,921.76 × 6,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.12x = 168,599,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,599,137.31/17,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.17

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