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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.72, 26,912.34 and 6,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.72, 26,912.34 and 6,256.56 is: 9,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.72 : 26,912.34 = 6,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.72/26,912.34 = 6,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.72x = 26,912.34 × 6,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.72x = 168,378,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,378,669.95/17,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.57

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