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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.20, 26,917.32 and 6,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.20, 26,917.32 and 6,266.28 is: 9,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.20 : 26,917.32 = 6,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.20/26,917.32 = 6,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.20x = 26,917.32 × 6,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.20x = 168,671,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,671,463.97/17,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.49

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