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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.04, 26,917.40 and 6,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.04, 26,917.40 and 6,259.88 is: 9,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.04 : 26,917.40 = 6,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.04/26,917.40 = 6,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.04x = 26,917.40 × 6,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.04x = 168,499,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,499,574.97/17,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.58

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