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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.44, 26,928.65 and 6,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.44, 26,928.65 and 6,107.40 is: 9,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.44 : 26,928.65 = 6,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.44/26,928.65 = 6,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.44x = 26,928.65 × 6,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.44x = 164,464,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,464,052.28/17,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.10

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