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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.88, 26,939.96 and 6,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.88, 26,939.96 and 6,273.12 is: 9,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.88 : 26,939.96 = 6,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.88/26,939.96 = 6,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.88x = 26,939.96 × 6,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.88x = 168,997,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,997,601.88/17,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.73

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