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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.16, 26,922.09 and 6,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.16, 26,922.09 and 6,263 is: 9,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.16 : 26,922.09 = 6,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.16/26,922.09 = 6,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.16x = 26,922.09 × 6,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.16x = 168,613,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,613,049.67/17,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.26

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