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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.36, 26,940.60 and 6,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.36, 26,940.60 and 6,110.88 is: 9,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.36 : 26,940.60 = 6,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.36/26,940.60 = 6,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.36x = 26,940.60 × 6,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.36x = 164,630,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,630,773.73/17,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.36

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