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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.60, 26,940.90 and 6,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.60, 26,940.90 and 6,272.30 is: 9,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.60 : 26,940.90 = 6,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.60/26,940.90 = 6,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.60x = 26,940.90 × 6,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.60x = 168,981,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,981,407.07/17,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.45

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