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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.35, 26,928.72 and 6,265.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.35, 26,928.72 and 6,265.61 is: 9,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.35 : 26,928.72 = 6,265.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.35/26,928.72 = 6,265.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.35x = 26,928.72 × 6,265.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.35x = 168,724,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,724,857.32/17,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.48

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