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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.16, 26,942.04 and 6,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.16, 26,942.04 and 6,266.38 is: 9,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.16 : 26,942.04 = 6,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.16/26,942.04 = 6,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.16x = 26,942.04 × 6,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.16x = 168,829,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,829,117.79/17,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.87

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