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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.29, 26,942.23 and 6,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.29, 26,942.23 and 6,266.51 is: 9,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.29 : 26,942.23 = 6,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.29/26,942.23 = 6,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.29x = 26,942.23 × 6,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.29x = 168,833,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,833,619.01/17,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.05

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