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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,955.50, 26,938.37 and 6,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,955.50, 26,938.37 and 6,111.87 is: 9,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955.50 : 26,938.37 = 6,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955.50/26,938.37 = 6,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955.50x = 26,938.37 × 6,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955.50x = 164,643,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,643,815.45/17,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.55

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