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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.13, 26,942.00 and 6,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.13, 26,942.00 and 6,266.35 is: 9,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.13 : 26,942.00 = 6,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.13/26,942.00 = 6,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.13x = 26,942.00 × 6,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.13x = 168,827,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,827,970.37/17,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.82

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