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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.85, 26,929.47 and 6,266.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.85, 26,929.47 and 6,266.11 is: 9,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.85 : 26,929.47 = 6,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.85/26,929.47 = 6,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.85x = 26,929.47 × 6,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.85x = 168,743,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,743,021.26/17,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.23

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