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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.66, 26,918.01 and 6,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.66, 26,918.01 and 6,101.52 is: 9,150.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.66 : 26,918.01 = 6,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.66/26,918.01 = 6,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.66x = 26,918.01 × 6,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.66x = 164,240,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,240,776.38/17,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.08

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