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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.50, 26,935.37 and 6,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.50, 26,935.37 and 6,109.87 is: 9,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.50 : 26,935.37 = 6,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.50/26,935.37 = 6,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.50x = 26,935.37 × 6,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.50x = 164,571,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,571,557.04/17,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.54

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