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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.11, 26,929.80 and 6,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.11, 26,929.80 and 6,266.34 is: 9,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.11 : 26,929.80 = 6,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.11/26,929.80 = 6,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.11x = 26,929.80 × 6,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.11x = 168,751,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,751,282.93/17,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.56

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