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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.82, 26,939.73 and 6,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.82, 26,939.73 and 6,273.14 is: 9,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.82 : 26,939.73 = 6,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.82/26,939.73 = 6,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.82x = 26,939.73 × 6,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.82x = 168,996,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,996,697.85/17,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.71

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