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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.77, 26,929.60 and 6,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.77, 26,929.60 and 6,106.52 is: 9,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.77 : 26,929.60 = 6,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.77/26,929.60 = 6,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.77x = 26,929.60 × 6,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.77x = 164,446,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,446,193.05/17,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.93

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