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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.24, 26,942.16 and 6,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.24, 26,942.16 and 6,266.46 is: 9,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.24 : 26,942.16 = 6,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.24/26,942.16 = 6,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.24x = 26,942.16 × 6,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.24x = 168,831,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,831,967.95/17,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.98

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