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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.18, 26,917.08 and 6,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.18, 26,917.08 and 6,260.66 is: 9,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.18 : 26,917.08 = 6,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.18/26,917.08 = 6,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.18x = 26,917.08 × 6,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.18x = 168,518,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,518,686.07/17,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.13

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