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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.50, 26,935.24 and 6,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.50, 26,935.24 and 6,110.26 is: 9,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.50 : 26,935.24 = 6,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.50/26,935.24 = 6,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.50x = 26,935.24 × 6,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.50x = 164,581,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,581,319.56/17,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.56

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