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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.50, 26,927 and 6,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.50, 26,927 and 6,270.06 is: 9,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.50 : 26,927 = 6,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.50/26,927 = 6,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.50x = 26,927 × 6,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.50x = 168,833,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,833,770.99/17,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.95

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