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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.24, 26,943.66 and 6,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.24, 26,943.66 and 6,267.46 is: 9,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.24 : 26,943.66 = 6,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.24/26,943.66 = 6,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.24x = 26,943.66 × 6,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.24x = 168,868,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,868,311.30/17,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.48

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