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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.18, 26,935.83 and 6,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.18, 26,935.83 and 6,267.66 is: 9,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.18 : 26,935.83 = 6,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.18/26,935.83 = 6,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.18x = 26,935.83 × 6,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.18x = 168,824,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,824,624.26/17,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.51

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