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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.14, 26,946.50 and 6,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.14, 26,946.50 and 6,269.36 is: 9,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.14 : 26,946.50 = 6,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.14/26,946.50 = 6,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.14x = 26,946.50 × 6,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.14x = 168,937,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,937,143.16/17,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.32

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