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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.11, 26,934.30 and 6,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.11, 26,934.30 and 6,269.34 is: 9,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.11 : 26,934.30 = 6,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.11/26,934.30 = 6,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.11x = 26,934.30 × 6,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.11x = 168,860,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,860,284.36/17,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.06

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