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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.09, 26,940.62 and 6,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.09, 26,940.62 and 6,271.03 is: 9,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.09 : 26,940.62 = 6,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.09/26,940.62 = 6,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.09x = 26,940.62 × 6,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.09x = 168,945,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,945,436.24/17,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.81

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