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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.28, 26,937.86 and 6,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.28, 26,937.86 and 6,112.03 is: 9,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.28 : 26,937.86 = 6,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.28/26,937.86 = 6,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.28x = 26,937.86 × 6,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.28x = 164,645,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,645,008.46/17,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.19

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