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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.38, 26,933.69 and 6,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.38, 26,933.69 and 6,108.74 is: 9,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.38 : 26,933.69 = 6,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.38/26,933.69 = 6,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.38x = 26,933.69 × 6,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.38x = 164,530,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,530,946.24/17,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.86

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