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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.79, 26,942.98 and 6,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.79, 26,942.98 and 6,267.01 is: 9,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.79 : 26,942.98 = 6,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.79/26,942.98 = 6,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.79x = 26,942.98 × 6,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.79x = 168,851,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,851,790.37/17,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.80

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