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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.60, 26,924.56 and 6,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.60, 26,924.56 and 6,262.80 is: 9,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.60 : 26,924.56 = 6,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.60/26,924.56 = 6,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.60x = 26,924.56 × 6,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.60x = 168,623,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,623,134.37/17,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.26

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