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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.21, 26,939.28 and 6,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.21, 26,939.28 and 6,110.51 is: 9,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.21 : 26,939.28 = 6,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.21/26,939.28 = 6,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.21x = 26,939.28 × 6,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.21x = 164,612,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,612,628.05/17,957.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.94

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