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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.07, 26,946.40 and 6,269.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.07, 26,946.40 and 6,269.29 is: 9,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.07 : 26,946.40 = 6,269.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.07/26,946.40 = 6,269.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.07x = 26,946.40 × 6,269.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.07x = 168,934,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,934,796.06/17,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.23

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